Fabric/Leather Purchasing Associate

Bernhardt Furniture Company

United States, North Carolina, Lenoir

1839 Morganton Boulevard Southwest (Show on map)

Sep 09, 2025

SummarY: The Fabric/Leather Purchasing Associate is responsible for communicating with our vendors and teams domestically and overseas in order to obtain the necessary information required to maintain continuous flow of fabrics and leathers needed for domestic production.

Responsibilities:

Track production and shipments with all vendors to ensure on time deliveries.
Compile, organize and disseminate information for vendors such as performance, report cards, delays, etc.
Manage and maintain information for different compliance programs.
Closely track new introductions deliveries.
Back-up resource for other team members, as necessary.
Must be extremely versed in the creation of spreadsheets and manipulation of same.
Processing invoices for payment
Set up new market introductions
Other duties as necessary.

Requirements:

High school graduation.
Ability to communicate with customers, internally and externally via email or by telephone.
MUST be detail oriented.
Possess solid computer skills (proficient in Word and Excel) and experience with an ERP system.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Effective problem-solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit in front of a computer for long periods and occasionally required to stand and walk; use hands to handle objects or controls; and talk and hear. Repetitive motion is a part of this position. Employee may be required to bend or stoop as a requirement of the filing duties of this position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position is located in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Some overtime may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled