Assistant Buyer

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system

• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Purpose:

Responsible for assisting personnel within Purchasing confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and wide range of company personnel in a positive and proactive manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Responsible for assisting personnel within Purchasing confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships.

• Prepare orders to be dropped ship directly to customers.

• File all special orders.

• Assist in pricing and sourcing products based on product merchandising knowledge.

• Communicate and interact with customers, vendors and company personnel in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensuring that customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.

• Interface with management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Multi-Unit Accounts, Customer Service, Transportation, and Information Services, in-house freight traffic management personnel, Vice President, Purchasing, and other Purchasing personnel.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

6 - 12 Months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative

experience in related area.

Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 2 Years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative

experience in related area within foodservice industry.