Sourcing Assistant
Colony Brands, Inc.

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Sourcing Assistant!

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team in our Global Sourcing Department? We're looking for a Sourcing Assistant to help us continue our journey of growth and innovation.

At Colony Brands, we have a rich heritage spanning 98 years. From our beginnings as a premier mail-order cheese company, we've evolved into one of North America's largest and most successful multi-channel direct marketing companies. Our diverse portfolio includes everything from apparel to award-winning bakery goods, all while staying true to our roots as a private, people-centric business based in Monroe, WI.

We've recently expanded our portfolio with exciting new print and e-commerce brands, enhancing our customer product offerings and creating new career growth opportunities. We're adding talented, ethical, and hard-working team members across the organization to support the rebuilding and integration of these brands.

What You'll Do:
As a Sourcing Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in assisting our Sourcing Managers with the successful sourcing of materials and products. Your responsibilities will include:
• Supporting product sourcing and vendor management activities
• Assisting with product development and sampling activities
• Inputting and maintaining vendor and product data in various systems
• Collecting and verifying vendor and product information for catalog/web presentation

You'll also be responsible for preparing information and deliverables for business updates, seasonal planning milestones, and corporate calendar deadlines.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For:
We're seeking someone who can quickly master our merchandising/sourcing systems and has excellent oral and written communication skills. You'll thrive in this role if you are flexible, process-oriented, and can adapt to changing priorities. Attention to detail is critical.

Qualifications:
• Strong computer skills, especially in MS Excel and Word; Power BI is a plus
• Self-motivation and the ability to work efficiently with limited supervision
• Strong multi-tasking skills and the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and projects
• Excellent written communication skills for working with internal teams and external vendors

We value collaboration and believe it often happens best in person. This position is required to work onsite at our Monroe, WI Design Center.

About Us

Colony Brands, Inc. is one of North America's largest, multi-channel, direct-marketing companies. The company maintains an extensive portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products ranging from cheese and petit fours to apparel and kitchen appliances, while maintaining its roots as a private, customer-centric business based in Monroe, WI. We're financially sound, yet our success is not just defined by our profits; it's about living our Core Values, giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work! To that end, Colony Brands generously supports the communities we work in and offer many benefits and programs that support the well-being of our employees.

Benefits Details

Colony Brands is not just about growing our profits - We are about giving our employees the opportunity for growth and providing a better place to live and work. We also offer our employees many great rewards in addition to monetary compensation: