Buyer, Assistant - On-Site

Performance Foodservice; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; 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 Hickory, NC is seeking an organized Purchasing assistant to support the Purchasing team in confirming purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships. You will interact with customers, vendors and internal staff to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include preparing orders for drop shipment, filing special orders and assisting in pricing and sourcing. A High School Diploma or GED and 6–12 months related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 6-12 Months Procurement, warehouse and/or administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing by confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships.
• Prepare orders to be dropped shipped directly to customers.
• File all special orders.
• Assist in pricing and sourcing products based on product merchandising knowledge.
• Communicate with customers, vendors and company personnel in a friendly, timely and accurate manner.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

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 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.