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Sourcing Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Cornerstone Brands
Atlanta, GA, United States
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Headquartered in exciting Atlanta, Georgia, Ballard Designs is a dynamic, fast-growing marketer of globally inspired home furnishings and accessories. We are a tight-knit, entrepreneurial team of smart, dedicated professionals who are passionate about what we do. If you are energetic, success-driven, and ready to make a real impact, we need to meet you. Right now, we are looking for a Sourcing Assistant/Administrative Assistant to join our sourcing team.
Ballard Designs is part of Cornerstone Brands, a family of leading home and apparel brands including Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, and Improvements. Cornerstone is a division of HSNi (Nasdaq: HSNI),a $3 billion interactive multi-channel retailer that offers an innovative, differentiated retail experience on TV, online, via mobile, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores.
The Sourcing Assistant has to interface with many individuals so it is imperative they have good communication skills and excellent follow through. It is their responsibility to assist the sourcing team in maintaining various schedules and deadlines including all administrative/clerical duties, so strong organizational ability is also imperative.
Responsibilities:
• Support daily administrative activities of the VP and Director of Sourcing – including confidential information
• Trip planning for domestic and international travel including but not limited to airline, hotel, rental car, car service, passports, visas, etc.
• Execute all expense reporting for the Sourcing & Compliance team
• Maintain all current sourcing reports, drive accuracy & accountability in information entered
• Spec Sheet Records – maintain import spec sheet records for 5 years required for customs compliance
• Shipping of packages and samples to overseas contacts
• Support team as needed when team members traveling
• Keep Sourcing team organized
• Assumed basic responsibilities - ex: assist in the productivity and organization of the team and Ballard Designs, Inc
Requirements:
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines and deliver accurate results while staying professional and positive
• Proficient in 2007 Outlook, Excel and Word
• 2yr. relevant work experience
• College degree preferred