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Marco Fine Arts (“MFA”) provide the backbone necessary for multiple in house business lines within the fine art, digital printing substrate, production and custom framing industries. To address the growing needs of our customers the Company recently moved operations to Austin Texas and operates a 275,000 square foot warehouse.

Job Description
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for the procurement of supplies, materials and services for CM through the development and implementation of strategic procurement plans. This individual needs to have a high energy, hands-on style for an entrepreneurial environment. This individual must possess the ability to keep pace with rapidly growing demand and a fast-paced environment.

Essential Job Functions
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach for and carry objects with hands and arms; communicate verbally with co-workers and management. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to see up close, differentiate between colors, proper depth perception, ability to adjust focus and keen eye for detail.

• Must be able to tolerate working in a fast paced environment.
• Must be able to tolerate working in an environment with a high level of noise.
• Must be able to accurately follow specific instructions for multiple detailed processes.
• Must be reliable.
• Must be able to focus in a high activity environment.

General Duties and Responsibilities
Employees with the title of Purchasing Agent must demonstrate proficiency, and meet all productivity and quality requirements for procurement of supplies, materials and services to support MFA business lines, including but not limited to:

• Continually develop expertise to support growth for new projects.
• Track purchasing activities and measurements.
• Manage supplier/vendor relations and build effective partnerships.
• Conduct inventory audits on a routine basis to ensure supplies and materials are available.
• Coordinate with Production team and other departments to ensure a consistent and continuous supply chain.
• Ensure that work area is kept neat, clean, safe, and organized at all times.
• Maintain courteous and positive relationship with all co-workers and customers.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor/Management.

Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be cost consciousness.
• Must have a working knowledge of Excel.
• Customer service oriented.
• Possess a high level of energy and be able to work well within a team.
• Possess ethics, honesty, and integrity.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Possess excellent problem solving skills and be able to identify new and inventive solutions.
• Ability to identify process deficiencies and create process improvements.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  Knowledge or experience with Netsuite is a plus
• Experience in purchasing or related field a plus.