Posted 1/26/10

TITLE: Product Registration Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: Merchandising Dept.
LOCATION: San Diego, CA
REPORTS TO: Director of Product Registration & Duty Compliance
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Under the supervision of the Director of Prod. Reg. & Duty Compliance, is responsible for the gathering, maintaining and reporting of merchant and vendor data necessary for product registration in Central America, the Caribbean and the Philippines.

• Regular meetings with merchants to initiate product registration and update status of in-process items
• Follow through with the vendors on required documentation for completing the registration process
• Reviewing of documentation received from the vendor
• Managing of items with an expiration date less than 6 months
• For the vendors who register their own items, maintaining PriceSmart files with the appropriate documentation
• Reviewing Product Registration Reports and updating the necessary files with accurate information
• Receiving and storage of product samples; shipping of samples as appropriate
• Regular updating of Product Registration tracking forms

Note: These areas of experience cover all aspects of the position. No one candidate is expected to meet all the qualifications below. However, preference will be given to the candidates based on how well they meet the following qualifications:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel
• AS400 experience a plus
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Previous import/export experience desired, not required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this position. An incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential duties outlined above.
This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position will be required to perform any other position-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accomodate individuals with a disability.

Internal candidates, please submit resume to jobs@pricesmart.com or see Human Resources.

E-mail preferred. Please send resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@pricesmart.com. In the subject line, please indicate "Product Registration Coordinator" and include salary requirements in the cover letter. Please note that submissions without salary requirements may not be considered. You may submit by fax to: 858-404-8818 or via US mail to:

PriceSmart, Inc.
9740 Scranton Rd., Suite 125
San Diego, CA 92121
Fax: 858-404-8818
E-mail (preferred): jobs@pricesmart.com

PriceSmart, Inc. is an at will employer and as such makes no contract for employment. This at-will employment relationship may only be altered by the President of PriceSmart, Inc. in writing.