Logistics & Purchasing Assistant

About Mishimoto

Mishimoto is the flagship brand of Resource Intl., the world leader in performance cooling products, was created for automotive enthusiasts by automotive enthusiasts. Established in 2005, we have two decades of experience in working toward our goal of providing superior cooling system upgrades. Mishimoto has produced a line of upgrades to fit nearly any application including, sport compacts, powersports, trucks, Jeeps, muscle vehicles, daily drivers, and the classics.

Mishimoto's corporate headquarters is located in a 67,610 sq. ft. office, warehousing facility and state of the art engineering studio, where we have assembled the industry's cutting-edge tools for evaluating Mishimoto test vehicles in Garnet Valley, PA. This one-of-a-kind facility allows us to maintain a leading position in our industry. With another office in Sparks, Nevada, as well as international locations in Stourbridge, UK and Yangzhou City, China, we have built an unprecedented global infrastructure for the benefit of all our worldwide customers.

Benefits and Perks

Our employees love our workplace because:

• It’s a gearhead’s dream – Design and develop performance automotive products for the car scene.
• We make way for play – Attend Wine and Cheese gatherings and hit up our favorite events, from drift to autocross to classic car shows.
• We take a breather – Enjoy an in-house gym, massage chair, and healthy-snack vending machine.
• Our workplace is beautiful – Work in an office designed to stimulate creative thinking. 
• The employee discounts rock – Get exclusive access to Mishimoto products and discounts from our partners.
• The bennies – Medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) w/ 4% match, disability pay, and life insurance. 
• We score – The bonus program is tied to overall company performance goals.
• Dog Days! Bring your dog to work every day!

Logistics & Purchasing Assistant

Mishimoto is the world leader in performance cooling products.  Behind every international enterprise is a strong logistics team.  Mishimoto is currently looking for a Logistics & Purchasing Assistant to support our Operations team.  The ideal candidate is a stickler for details, enjoys data entry, and feels a sense of accomplishment knowing they sent on-time accurate purchase orders to our very important suppliers. This position will report to the Director of Operations.   

What You’ll Do

Logistics: 

• Enter inbound inventory receipts from 3PLs into the inventory management system.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot inbound shipments with Operations and providers.
• Organize, manage, and file customs entry documentation.
• Ensure actual declared value matches inbound shipment declared values
• Review 3P logistic Companies invoicing for any issues.
• Assist in the scheduling of container delivery for our DC’s as needed.
• Track demurrage and detention and inbound freight details for KPI reporting.
• Manage Google Sheet requests or similar hot board for Operations team.
• Create inbound shipment notices for 3PLs
• Reconcile and close out any overages or shortages from reported receipts vs inbound expected
• Ensure all landed inbound shipments are transactionally received by DCs within SLA of 72 business hours and closed accordingly

 Purchasing: 

• Assist as needed in creating new product POs for our DC’s.
• Compile KPI reports for Purchasing metrics.
• Monitor and proactively expedite backorders and potential stock outages
• Assist as needed with master data creation or updating relating to purchasing activities
• Place work orders for our DCs.
• Remit approved invoices to Accounting for payment to make sure that our suppliers get paid.
• Generate, track, and closeout after receipt, all internal inventory transfers via ERP
• Assist or lead projects as assigned
• Support physical inventory activities if and when required
• Develop and maintain working standard operational procedures for this position
• Ensure your backup is fully trained
• Other duties as assigned

Your Creds

• Demonstrated 2-3 years’ experience in supply chain.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and general computer system knowledge.
• Experience in NetSuite or other ERP systems a must
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-motivator, independent, and excellent problem solver

 Who Are You?

• Operational discipline! If you enjoy following a process and ensuring it is methodically completed, this job is for you!
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills. You enjoy dotting your “i”s and crossing your “t”s.
• Ability to work under tight timeframes. We aim for same day order processing.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to ensure you and the team logistics continually improve.
• Teaming skills and positivity. We are Team Mishi, we collaborate, and we lift each other up. 

If the above describes you and your passions, we want to hear from you!  

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Normal Office Environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit for extended periods of time without being able to leave the work area.
• Listen and understand verbal inquiries via the telephone and computer.
• Clearly express ideas and information by the spoken word.
• Use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk and climb or balance.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Mishimoto is made up of people with many different backgrounds and lifestyles, and we like it that way. We invite applications from people of all stripes. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences that people imagine to discriminate against one another. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate.