Purchasing Coordinator

Seville Classics is seeking a full-time Purchasing Coordinator who will work out of our International Headquarters in Torrance, California. Responsibilities include:

- Assisting with the management of the planning, purchasing, and price negotiations for the company’s consumer products.
- Obtaining quotes and negotiating pricing, delivery, and other terms with our key Asian suppliers/factories and recommending specific suppliers that meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Interacting with all departments within the company and improving the department, with a focus on cost savings and minimizing total procurement costs.
- Highly credible and professional interface with company’s key suppliers/factories and capitalizing on their internal design expertise in pursuit of most cost effective design solutions.
- Placing orders and maintaining appropriate inventory levels.
- Analyzing market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material/product availability.
- Studying, monitoring, and measuring all economical, political, legislative, and capacity influencers within the market to determine potential implications to current and future materials cost and availability.
- This position highly supports sourcing, product development, and sales.
- Need to be willing to travel internationally (up to 25% of the time) and preferably have experience in multicultural sites (will be working with our international offices and factories/suppliers outside of U.S., mostly in China and Taiwan).

Compensation:
Salary - Annual Bonus (depends on performance)- Health Insurance - 401(k) - Sick leave - Vacation days

How To Apply:
Please submit Cover Letter AND Resume to: [Click here for email]

Company Profile:
Well-established International Manufacturing & Import Company that has been in business for over 25 years. Our annual sales are in excess of $100 million, and we sell our products to the world’s major retailers both in the U.S. and abroad. Our focus has been to bring innovative products to homes and businesses while providing the best design, quality and pricing. We specialize in house ware, hardware, and in the innovation of everyday products. Our global offices are in the US, Canada, China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Our products are sold in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Spain, South Africa, Italy, Ireland, Australia, Israel, France, Holland, New Zealand, and Chile.

Company Website & e-Commerce Store: www.sevilleclassics.com
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree required
- A successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of or interest in purchasing
- Strong computer skills and proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Ability to influence others through excellent written/verbal communications, negotiation skills and strong multitasking capability
- Strong time management skills
- Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment
- Purchasing management and/or import experience a definite plus, but not required
- Wholesale/Retail industry experience a plus, but not required
- Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus, but not required
- Bilingual (English & Chinese) a strong plus, but not required
- CPM, advanced degree, or global sourcing experience a plus, but not required
- Proven to be number and detail orientated, and candidate must be improvement driven
- Strong people management and interpersonal skills
- Smart, organized, attention to detail, and great attitude a MUST!