Zappysales eCommerce Procurement Specialist Chicago, IL · Remote · Full time

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Zappysales builds, acquires, and scales E-Commerce companies. Over the last several years, the company has grown more than 400% due to its emphasis on the use of technology and it’s expertise in multi-channel commerce. Zappysales owns and operates several niche e-commerce companies and employs 50 employees throughout its portfolio. Working for Zappysales offers a flexible schedule along with competitive compensation and growth opportunities. We have a fun environment, easy going colleagues, and lots of projects and challenges to dive into. Our staff works hard and gets tasks done, but also knows how to unwind. Our focus is not how or when you do your work, so long as the work’s timely completed. We meet once a month for our KPI and objectives session where we discuss objectives and numbers transparently with everyone on the team. Our core values center around a reflection of the people we want to surround ourselves with. These are: 1 - Honesty: If there's no honesty and trust, real relationships cannot develop; 2 - Get The Job Done Attitude: Move fast and focus on actions and results; 3 - Transparency: Nothing is off-limits; we discuss all of our numbers and share the good and the bad with everybody on the team; 4 - Take Calculated Risks: We are data-driven, meaning, we absorb as much data as possible using it to cultivate our next steps. We’d rather take action, than wait to try to be perfect; 5 - Constantly Strive to Improve: Consistently thinking of the next solution, the next problem, etc, to move the Company forward and to keep up with ever-changing challenges; 6 - Have Fun: we have a culture focused on smarts, kindness, continual learning, and irreverence for seriousness; our team members work together in a collaborative environment and our people love it.

The eCommerce Procurement Specialist responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

• Process between 400-500 orders per day.
• Upkeep communication with vendors about orders and order flow via email and phone.
• Review and create reports based on records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories to help guide business decisions.
• Follow up with vendors on product deliveries, out of stock issues, and pricing issues.
• Coordinate with the Logistics team to ensure timely receipt of products and to decrease warehouse costs.
• Work jointly with the finance team to ensure proper and accurate invoicing.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-3 years’ professional experience
• Strong work ethic, keen sense of urgency and accountability for follow-through
• High analytic and financial acumen with a desire to problem solve
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills is a MUST
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
• eCommerce experience a PLUS
• Amazon and/or eBay experience is PLUS

Are you:

• Extremely organized and able to meet specific deadlines;
• An Excel Wizard;
• An efficiency guru-there's not a process you don’t want to improve;
• Someone who enjoys tackling new challenges daily;
• A Critical Thinker! - Analytics without the right direction are useless; you need both.

Our commitment to you:

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities;
• Salary range $23-25 hour based on experience
• Remote position - can work from anywhere
• Medical and prescription coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time;
• Retirement Benefits;
• A startup/fast-paced environment;
• A fun workplace that promotes socialization with other startups.