Purchasing Coordinator

About us:

Magenta Inc. is a design and manufacturing firm headquartered in San Francisco Bay Area, with regional offices in Pasadena, Hong Kong and Mainland China. As a home accessories lifestyle brand, we understand better living starts at home. Everything we do centers around the principles of design and collaboration, to curate collections for an elevated casual lifestyle. We work with established and well-known gift and homeware retailers to deliver successful inline and seasonal programs with a unique point of view season after season.

Job Description:

We are hiring a Purchasing Coordinator to be part of our Operations team in Pasadena. This is a full-time position with benefits. We do not provide work visa sponsorship.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Planning and executing all activities involved in the procurement of finished goods from qualified manufacturers and suppliers.
• Negotiating best costs with vendors and delivering pricing to sales team based on margin requirements.
• Preparing quote sheets and pricing templates for sales team.
• Identifying customer specific testing, packaging, and ticketing requirements and creating pre-production outline for purchase orders.
• Updating Netsuite ERP system with order requirements and product specifications.
• Preparing and completing spreadsheets, templates, project documentation, and product distribution forms.
• Managing all communications with vendors overseas.

Required Skills/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalence of 2+ years of experience.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel specifically) and computer skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to efficiently multi-task and handle multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative without immediate supervision.
• Highly developed communication and grammar skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent interpersonal, time management skills and strong team player.
• Detail-oriented and self-driven individual.
• Experience with Netsuite (Accounting System) is a plus.
• Relevant prior experience in importer/ oversea trading company is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Pasadena, CA 91105