Buying Clerk

Jetro Restaurant Depot; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a Buying Clerk to support Corporate Buyers in merchandising, selection, development, sales analysis, and vendor management. The role focuses on processing purchase orders, verifying pricing, updating weights, and coordinating with suppliers under the direction of the Buyer.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree or a relevant combination of education and experience, strong communication skills, and solid computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required, or high school diploma/GED with 2+ years in a similar role.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
• Computer literacy required.

Responsibilities

• Receive purchase orders from various buying departments.
• Confirm pricing with suppliers and adjust as needed.
• Correct pricing and weights on purchase orders.
• Change delivery dates as instructed and release POs.
• Fax purchase orders to suppliers and track status.
• Assist with price comparisons across suppliers and deliveries.
• Complete paperwork for recalls and maintain required spreadsheets.
• Support other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School Diploma or GED with 2 years experience

Job description

Position Summary

Provides support to Corporate Buyers by assisting them with the process of merchandising, selection and development, sales, analysis and vendor management.

Job Details

Position Title: Buying Clerk

Department: Buying

Supervisor: Buyer

FLSA: Non-exempt

Essential Functions

• Receives purchase orders from various buying departments.
• Confirms pricing with supplier
• Corrects pricing and/or weights on purchase orders
• Changes delivery date as instructed
• Releases purchase orders
• Faxes purchase orders to suppliers
• Assists with price out of different suppliers and delivery
• Will assist with food safety recalls by completing paperwork such as checklist for recalled items and spreadsheets with required information for supplier and/or regulatory agencies.
• Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.

Education, Experience And Skills Required

• Bachelor’s Degree, OR
• High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years experience OR
• Any appropriate combination of education and experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
• Computer Literacy

Work Environment

• Average office environment, air‑conditioned in the summer. Accessibility to computers, phone, fax, copiers etc. on premises.