Future Buyer Administrative Assistant
Hobby Lobby is seeking candidates to fill future entry-level Buyer Administrative Assistant positions. Hobby Lobby is the largest privately-owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world. We believe people are our greatest asset and provide over 43,000 employees a culture of family in the work environment! We have over 1,000 stores in 48 states that offer over 70,000 items to our customers. These stores are supported by the over 10 million square feet of office, manufacturing and distribution campus located in Oklahoma City. Full-time Hobby Lobby Buyer Administrative Assistants enjoy :
- A starting wage of $19.25 an hour
- Monday through Friday work weeks
- In-office hours of 8am-5pm every day
As a growing company, this position offers room for growth. Future Buyer Administrative Assistants will collaborate with other admins, buyers, and vendors to procure the desired product selection to meet the needs of Hobby Lobby's customers. Responsibilities include :
Place and process purchase ordersCommunicate with international and domestic vendorsCommunicate with other departmentsTrack domestic and international shipmentsReview and proof product packagingGenerate reportsProvide scheduling assistanceProcess documentationLabeling and maintaining merchandise samplesVet incoming calls for buyersExecute other administrative dutiesJob requirements include :
Love working in a fast-paced environmentA master multi-tasker with an upbeat attitudePossess a genuine desire to meet the needs of others, being empathetic and patientCan follow established filing methods, such as content, purpose, user criteria, chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order for physical and electronic filingActively listen and respond to needs quickly, using problem-solving skillsUnderstand the importance of deadlines but can pivot quicklyMicrosoft Office experience with the following programs :Microsoft Excel abilities matching the description found at the Excel WebsiteMicrosoft Word experience mirroring the description at the Word WebsiteMicrosoft Outlook skillset in keeping with the description at the Outlook WebsiteAble to use office equipment such as printer / copier / scanning machines and multi-line phonesMath skills : understand the basic math functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionMust have an accurate and minimum data entry speed of 17 words per minuteClearly expresses thoughts in written and spoken formEducation & Experience :
Combination of 2+ years' work experience or education in a related fieldBenefits include :
Competitive WagesMedical, Dental, and Prescription Plan401(k) Program with company matchPaid VacationEmployee DiscountLife Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)Flexible Spending PlanHoliday PayIntegris Clinic and Pharmacy on campusChaplain Services on campusHobby Lobby Stores Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For reasonable accommodation of disability during the hiring process call (800) 200-1494.
