Procurement Assistant - Warehouse Specialist

ABOUT US eCampus.com was established on July 2, 1999 as one of America’s oldest and largest on-line textbook stores. eCampus.com is featured annually by Internet Retailer as one of the top 500 retailers in the country. eCampus.com’s mission is to provide the easiest, fastest, cheapest way for college and university students to buy textbooks, rent textbooks and sell textbooks. eCampus.com believes the Internet buying experience should be fun and shopping for textbooks should be as fast and convenient as possible. The executive management team knows the secret to the company’s success is largely due the quality and dedication of its employees.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are currently seeking a full-time Procurement Assistant/ Warehouse Specialist for our Lexington, Kentucky headquarters.

Procurement Assistant/ Warehouse Specialists are responsible for building kits and packages to completion, and notifying the warehouse receiving team when completed kits/packages are ready to be checked in. They are also responsible for maintaining the kit area and communicating with Procurement Agents about products and issues as needed.

This is an entry level position and is a temp to perm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Building Kits and Packages for receiving

· Assisting with Procurement Exceptions- shipping damaged books/shipments, wrong books/shipments back to vendor.

· Checking Warehouse Locations as needed.

· Labeling items with internal ISBN stickers.

· Working Procurement Reports and other Procurement Duties as needed.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

· Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

· Ability to work in a team environment

· Must be able to clearly communicate (written and verbal) with associates at all levels

· Must be able to multi-task and prioritize

· Must have time management skills

· General understanding of all procurement functions

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Minimum one (1) year experience in a warehouse environment.

· Minimum one (1) year experience in an office environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Warehouse environment with exposure to dust, noise, temperature, and the like

· Normal office environment with some exposure to dust, noise, temperature and the like

· Sitting or standing for long periods

· Standing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds

· Operation of standard business equipment such as calculators, fax machines, computer printer, and photocopiers.

· Extended viewing of computer screen

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

eCampus.com offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, Group Life/AD&D, long-term disability, 401(k) plan, and paid time off.