Inventory & Procurement Assistant
United Legwear & Apparel Co.About Us Unity. Loyalty. Advancement. Charity. It’s what drives United Legwear & Apparel Co. to be the best global designer, manufacturer, and distributor of legwear, bodywear, apparel, and accessories. Founded in 1998 by Isaac E. Ash to make the very best legwear on the market, ULAC is an industry leader offering a full range of products for babies, kids, teens, and adults. We strive to sell our products at affordable prices for families. Hard work and exponential growth year on year has transformed ULAC into a global apparel and accessories company. About the Job At ULAC, the Inventory & Procurement Assistant supports inventory management and procurement operations by coordinating production orders, maintaining inventory reporting, and partnering with cross-functional teams. This role is responsible for monitoring inventory accuracy, supporting production buy approvals, managing inventory processes, and ensuring accurate product setup and coding to help drive efficient business operations. What You Will Do: Collaborate with the Sales team on production placement against prebooked and projected orders for ad hoc and seasonal buys. Prepare weekly inventory reports. Prepare end-of-month close reports generated from the ERP system. Assist in managing the approval process of all production buys Assist in managing slow-moving and discontinued inventory processes. Assist in monitoring weekly inventory reports and merchandise style coding to ensure all inventory is accurately coded and appearing on the correct inventory reports. Manage label code assignments for customer-specific requests. Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the company's needs and operations. What You Bring: Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2 years of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office (intermediate to advanced Excel) and database systems. Strong business judgement and sense of urgency and can work independently under critical time frames and work on multiple assignments. Excellent written and verbal skills to communicate well with others to implement inventory control plans and skills for the creation of reports required. Strong attention to detail to notice inventory discrepancies and maintain accurate inventory counts. Ability to read, analyze and interpret data and draw valid conclusions that show understanding and insight with excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to be extremely flexible and adaptable in completing a diverse range of assignments in a timely manner and adaptable to change and can prioritize projects and workload. Experience working in a fast-paced environment and ability to apply good work habits to effectively complete assigned tasks and contribute to the smooth operation of the department and company. What We Offer At ULAC, we are committed to supporting the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package for all New York & New Jersey-based employees includes: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Access to quality health care coverage with a variety of plan options to fit your needs. Fitness Reimbursement Reimbursement is for eligible health and wellness programs to encourage a healthy lifestyle through our medical benefits plan. Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Income protection to support you during unexpected health challenges, 100% company-paid. Group-Term Life Insurance (100% Employer Paid) Accidents can happen in an instant, affecting you and a loved one. Our Group-term Life Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance is designed to help families by providing financial protection in case of death or severe injury resulting from an accident. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Confidential support services for mental health, work-life balance, and other personal matters. 401(k) Retirement Plan Plan for your future with our competitive retirement …