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Performance Food Group (New); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; 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 Food Group (New) in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to confirm orders, invoice customers, and process drop ships, collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure smooth operations.

You will support procurement activities, price and source products, and communicate with customers in a friendly, timely manner. A High School Diploma is required, with 6–12 months in procurement or related admin work; growth opportunities exist within a nationwide distributor.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist Purchasing by confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships.
• Prepare orders to be dropped ship directly to customers.
• File all special orders and support pricing/sourcing activities.
• Communicate with customers, vendors and internal teams in a friendly, timely manner.
• Interface with management, warehouse, and various company functions as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement experience

Administrative support

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

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.

Benefits:

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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.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.