Buyer Administrative Assistant

Buyer Administrative Assistant

Hobby Lobby is the largest privately-owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world. We believe people are our greatest asset and provide over 46,000 employees a culture of family in the work environment! We have just over 1,000 stores in 48 states that offer over 80,000 items to our customers. These stores are supported by the over 12 million square feet of office, manufacturing and distribution campus located in Oklahoma City. Full-time Hobby Lobby Buyer Administrative Assistants enjoy:

• Starting wage of $19.25 an hour
• Monday through Friday work week
• In-office hours of 8-5 every day

As a growing company, this position offers room for growth. Buyers Assistants collaborates 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 orders
• Communicate with international and domestic vendors
• Communicate with other departments
• Track domestic and international shipments
• Review and proof product packaging
• Generate reports
• Provide scheduling assistance
• Process documentation
• Labeling and maintaining merchandise samples
• Vet incoming calls for buyers
• Execute other administrative duties

Requirements include:

• Love working in a fast-paced environment
• A master multi-tasker with an upbeat attitude
• Possess a genuine desire to meet the needs of others, being empathetic and patient
• Can follow established filing methods, such as content, purpose, user criteria, chronological, alphabetical, or numerical order for physical and electronic filing
• Actively listen and respond to needs quickly, using problem-solving skills
• Understand the importance of deadlines but can pivot quickly
• Microsoft Office experience with the following programs:
• Microsoft Excel abilities matching the description found at the Excel Website
• Microsoft Word experience mirroring the description at the Word Website
• Microsoft Outlook skillset in keeping with the description at the Outlook Website
• Able to use office equipment such as printer/copier/scanning machines and multi-line phones
• Math Skills:
• Understand the basic math functions of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
• Must have an accurate and minimum data entry speed of 17 words per minute
• Clearly expresses thoughts in written and spoken form

Education & Experience:

• Combination of 2+ years' work experience or education in related field

Benefits:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Plan
• 401(k) Program with company match
• Paid Vacation
• Sick / Personal Pay (SPP)
• Employee Discount
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Integris Clinic and Pharmacy on campus
• Chaplain Services on campus

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For reasonable accommodation of disability during the hiring process call (800) 200-1494.