Purchasing Associate

Purchasing Associate
LovelySkin is searching for our next Purchasing Assistant to join a collaborative and detail-driven team! Bring your passion for organization, problem-solving, and behind-the-scenes operations to LovelySkin. As a Purchasing Assistant, you will play a key role in keeping our inventory flowing, supporting vendor partnerships, and ensuring our customers receive the products they love-on time and in full. In this role, your attention to detail and proactive approach will have a direct impact on our day-to-day operations and overall customer experience.

A little bit about us :
LovelySkin, a division of LovelyGroup, has grown to be one of the largest skincare and beauty websites in the country, most recently recognized by Newsweek as one of the "Best Online Shops"! Each day holds a new challenge and new opportunity to improve site performance and functionality. We are committed to providing our customers with outstanding service, quick delivery, an exceptional shopping experience, and the most comprehensive offering of physician-grade skin care and beauty products available.

A day in the life:
Our Purchasing team is organized, proactive, and highly collaborative. If you enjoy working with data, managing details, and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, this role is for you!
• Monitoring inventory levels and managing replenishment to maintain product availability
• Creating and ordering new SKUs while updating out-of-stock (OOS) items
• Creating, tracking, and managing purchase orders from start to finish
• Ensuring orders are fulfilled accurately and invoiced correctly
• Assisting with forecasting and planning to meet customer demand
• Communicating with vendors regarding sales reports, OOS items, new SKUs, and order updates
• Participating in vendor training sessions and marketing calls
• Building strong relationships with internal teams including Merchandising, Customer Care, Receiving, Marketing, and Accounts Payable
• Maintaining awareness of ongoing projects and ensuring clear communication across departments
• Supporting various projects such as updating documents, maintaining files, and completing assigned Jira tasks

About you:
• 1-3 years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or supply chain (eCommerce or retail experience is a plus!)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical mindset with an interest in forecasting and data-driven decision making
• Experience working with vendors or cross-functional teams preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort learning new systems
• Experience with NetSuite and JIRA a bonus

LovelyGroup is pleased to offer these great perks:
• Quick access to exceptional health, dental and vision coverage.
• Dual Retirement Saving Approach: Generous 401k with match AND profit sharing plan
• Competitive wages; including monthly incentives and annual bonus
• Hassle-free paid time off! We enjoy 9 paid holidays each year
• Generous employee discount on all products and services
• Relaxed, collaborative environment with casual dress code

The LovelyGroup includes LovelySkin.com, SchlessingerMD, the Advanced Skin Research Center, the LovelySkin Retail Store and Day Spa, and Olive and Delmar. Spanning this diversified set of companies and services, we're delighted to unify under one core mission: To help everyone feel confident in their skin. LovelyGroup is proud to be an employer who champions innovation, prioritizes employee-centric benefits, and leads the market in setting a generous livable wage for all employees.
At LovelyGroup, we don't just accept difference-we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our patients and customers, and our community. LovelyGroup is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace.