Virtual Assistant (Global Sourcing)

Job Title: Virtual Assistant (to Global Sourcing Specialist)

Company: Picnic Time, Inc. DBA Picnic Time Family of Brands

Picnic Time is a successful & sunny SoCal-based wholesale supplier of premium outdoor leisure, gift, and promotional products established in a garage in 1982. (Don’t worry, we have a real office now.) We know picnic, we love picnic, and we live picnic – it’s literally in our name.
Who we are: The Picnic Time Family is all about the people. We're a diverse team of hard-working yet easy-going people that care about what we're doing. If it weren't for the amazing group of people at Picnic Time, we wouldn't be where we are today.
What we do: We create quality products that are thoughtful, sustainable, and fun.
When we do it: We've been innovating since 1982 and we don't have any intention of slowing down. The hope is that we'll be here creating great stuff for your kids' kids' kids!
Where the magic happens: We were born in a small garage in West Hills, CA and moved to a bigger (ware)house in a small town, Moorpark, CA, in 1990. We've been rockin’ the suburbs ever since!
Why we do what we do (this is the big one): Our purpose for existing is to bring family and friends together so that they can make lasting memories...because that's what happiness is all about. Each and every decision we make is ultimately geared toward that goal.
How we do it: We're constantly driving towards our purpose via our 8 core values of Fun, Growth, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Service, Productivity, and Passion.

Mission Statement: To create products that inspire friends and family to come together and make lasting memories – and have a great time doing it.

Job Description: Under the direction of our Global Sourcing Specialist, you will work to source products from around the world that meet the design, quality, and pricing needs of our retail customers for private label and special direct import programs.

Responsibilities include:
• Working with factories and agents to source and develop products.
• Works with the Global Sourcing Specialist to develop strategic item assortments for seasonal buys and specific buyers.
• Gather RFPs/Quotations and calculate landed costs for customer price quotes.
• Collect all product data, BOMs, and all item-specific information needed to complete the Tech Packet.
• Enter all product data into our product development software - BeProduct.
• Study market trends and do competitive analysis and research
• Collect new catalogs from factories and all new items and input them into Salsify.
• Maintain a digital sample library of potential products in a Product Database (Salsify).
• Assist Global Sourcing Specialist in following up with quotes, samples, production, etc to ensure we meet buyer deadlines.
• Must be comfortable creating presentations in PowerPoint, using snipping tools, excel, and product development software.

Qualifications:
• A good eye for products that are on trend and fit customers’ needs.
• Applicants must be organized with good time-management skills, be self-directed yet be able to take direction and ask questions, be good problem solvers with critical thinking skills, focused on effectiveness, and efficiency, and must possess competent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage change and prioritize tasks with frequent interruptions are vital to this position, as well as being able to determine the best way to catalog and communicate information in writing (documents/emails) and visual aids (photos/illustrations) to ensure product consistency from one order to the next order.
• Applicant must be proficient in Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• A minimum of 3 years of related industry experience is required in international sourcing/ product development.
Specific skills required:
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Fast and reliable internet service
• Excellent intrapersonal skills
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively

Reports to: Global Sourcing Specialist, Supply Chain Department

Location: Remote – VPN access to a virtual desk in Moorpark, CA 93021, USA
Hours: 8 AM –4:30 PM Monday – Friday PST (West Coast USA)
Salary: US$5 per hour (Paid $400 every two weeks)
Employee Type: Contract 40 hours per week