Farm & Ranch Buyer's Assistant JHO Laporte

At JAX Mercantile Co., we are passionate about serving our customers. Join our local, family-owned company as a Buyer's Assistant at our JAX Support Center location in Laporte, CO. Share your expertise in farming and ranching products, and make someone's day by helping the team that selects just the right products for our JAX customers!

Our Buyer's Assistant is responsible for providing outstanding service through making sure merchandise is entered correctly into JAX computer systems, checking on things like product descriptions, price changes, and purchase orders so they are accurate for the best customer experience at our stores.

• Creating and editing purchase orders and item cards
• Correcting errors in orders and deliveries
• Contacting vendors to obtain information
• Receiving and responding to phone and email communications
• Assisting Buyers in efforts to stay within inventory targets
• Quickly and correctly entering product information into the computer database
• Pulling information from various systems and sources for reports
• Completing forms, working with spreadsheets, and meeting deadlines
• Auditing reports and systems for consistent and accurate data and record-keeping
• Communicating professionally
• Learning about systems, technology, and products to provide better answers to questions
• Taking steps to advance teamwork and develop solid working relationships with co-workers
• Assisting in occasional shifting, moving or carrying of products to help with receiving or merchandising
• Assisting in inventory responsibilities

This is an in-person position and is not remote. Work is based out of our Support Center in Laporte, CO and will require occasional trips to our stores to assist with staging or merchandising. All JAX employees are expected to provide top-notch customer service, and step up to do additional office, cleaning or reporting work as needed.

• Previous experience in retail preferred, experience with ordering a plus
• Experience and knowledge of farming & ranching products and brands preferred
• Computer proficiency required
• Familiarity with both Mac and Windows, especially MS Excel
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and communicate well via phone or email
• Ability to shift, move or carry products or boxes required on occasion
• Works well with others
• Organizational skills
• Engaging and positive
• Attention to detail

• Generally, M-F business hours
• Some flexibility with schedule available

$16.00 - $18.00

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K Plan
• Employee Discount
• Anniversary and Birthday Gift Cards
• Matching Gifts & Donations
• Tuition Assistance
• CO2
  
  Conservation Credit
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Peer Recognition Programs
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Referral Bonus
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance

Full-Time employees also have the ability to elect medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.

For over 60 years JAX has been providing customers with outstanding service with our passionate and expert staff. We are at work and still having fun!

Please note that the pre-screening questions in the application process are important for screening purposes and may be the deciding factor in whether or not your application is forwarded for further review.

JAX Mercantile is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

JAX Mercantile Co. is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled