Position: Assistant, Purchase Order
Department: Buying
Reports to: Supervisor, Purchase Order
Direct Reports: No
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 3880 N Mission Los Angeles, CA 90031
With new owners and strong leadership, Forever 21 is evolving into what can only be described as a well known retail turnaround! Now owned by SPARC Simon Property Group, and Authentic Brands Group, and led by CEO Daniel Kulle, 2020 was a year of reconstructing the foundation of this popular fashion brand to deliver amazing products that our customers expect to be trendy, relevant and value to them. We’re implementing new strategic priorities across the company, determined to make Forever 21 a place where top technologists, creatives, and merchandizers will come to make their mark on the future of fast fashion retail with an enhanced commitment to sustainability and community engagement. We welcome anyone to apply who has big ideas and is willing to roll up their sleeves to make those ideas a reality. There are no “ivory tower” roles at Forever 21. From the C-Suite to the Brand Associates, we’re making our transformation happen together. If you?re obsessed to serve our customer, if you elevate any team you work on, and if you are passionate about fashion, we want to hear from you!
Job Purpose:
The Purchase Order Assistant will perform routine office and clerical support tasks according to well-established company procedures to facilitate the purchase order process.
Deliverables:
- Create purchase orders for merchandise that has been approved for purchase
- Maintain filing system for all retained purchase order documents
- Ship packages containing garment samples to vendors
- Notify colleagues when new purchase orders are ready for pick up
- Photograph samples to place with corresponding purchase order; maintain monthly inventory of all photographed samples
- E-mail coordinators the status of their Purchase Order
- Distribute incoming packages to appropriate recipients
- Deliver garment samples and purchase orders to Buyers in various departments
- Assist in editing and updating order forms
Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:
- Must have a High School Diploma or GED
- Prior experience performing data entry preferred
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft programs
- Strong written and communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced fashion environment
- Must have a positive attitude and be willing to learn
- Willing and able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs., perform frequent repetitive finger, hand and wrist motions, as well as bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling
?What we Expect
Customer Obsession: You know who your customer is and working in service to them is working in
service to our end consumer.
Commitment to Top Talent: You are passionate about working with the best possible people. You know how to attract them, develop them, and teach others to do the same.
Retail is Detail: The details tell the real story! You are obsessed with quality product, quality experience, quality regardless of the segment of the company that your role occupies. Even if you find some details challenging, you know who to ask for backup because what is most important is that your customer has the most excellent experience possible.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Your work is not just your job, it?s your passion. You have and act on ideas about how to make your role, your department, and the company a better place. You know why you want to be part of building Forever 21?s future, are a highly collaborative and resourceful individual who can function at a high level, and are committed to collaborating every day.
Forever 21 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance NO. 184652.