Assistant Buyer

Performance Foodservice; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Augusta, ME is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the purchasing team by confirming purchase orders and invoicing customers. You will help prepare orders for drop shipping and assist in pricing and sourcing products.

You will communicate with vendors and customers, coordinate with warehouse and accounting staff, and perform related duties to ensure accurate, timely processing in a fast-paced food-distribution environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 6–12 months procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing personnel with confirming all purchase orders and invoicing customers.
• Prepare orders to be dropped ship directly to customers.
• File all special orders.
• Assist in pricing and sourcing products based on merchandising knowledge.
• Communicate with customers, vendors and company personnel in a friendly, timely and accurate manner.
• Interface with management, warehouse staff, Accounting and Purchasing personnel to coordinate operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

• 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

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 Summary

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.

Position Responsibilities

• 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 personned 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.