Category Assistant

Grocery Supply Company; Sulphur Springs (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Grocery Supply Company in Sulphur Springs, TX is seeking a Category Assistant to perform clerical duties in support of the Purchasing Department, using sound judgment within clearly prescribed procedures. Responsibilities include confirming and expediting POs, tracking late orders, entering price changes, setting up vendors and items, processing deals, and preparing surveys and reports.

The role also maintains COIs, backs up other clerks, and supports daily department operations with a focus on

Qualifications

• One year general clerical experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Knowledge of purchasing applications, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Good knowledge of general office procedures.

Responsibilities

• Confirming purchase orders daily.
• Expediting purchase orders as requested.
• Tracking late orders daily.
• Entering price changes as requested.
• Setting up new vendors as requested.
• Setting up new items as requested.
• Enter deals as requested.
• Setting up and entering store distributions (surveys) as requested.
• Running survey reports, checking inventory availability and ship dates, and adjusting start dates where applicable.
• Maintaining vendor COI.
• Backing up other clerks when they are out of the office.
• Any other clerical tasks required to assist with daily operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing Applications

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Purchasing Applications

Spreadsheet software

Word Processing software

Job description

Summary:

The Category Assistant is responsible for timely and accurate performance of clerical duties in support of the Purchasing Department. This role exercises some judgment and makes minor decisions within clearly prescribed established procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities are as follows:

• Confirming purchase orders daily
• Expediting purchase orders as requested
• Tracking late orders daily

• Entering price changes as requested
• Setting up new vendors as requested
• Setting up new items as requested
• Enter deals as requested.
• Setting up and entering store distributions (surveys) as requested
• Running survey reports, checking inventory availability and ship dates, and adjusting start dates where applicable.
• Maintaining vendor certificate of insurance (COI)
• Backing up other clerks when they are out of the office.
• Any other clerical tasks are required to assist with the daily operations of the department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

GSC provides on-the-job training. One (1) year general clerical experience preferred. High School diploma or equivalent.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed by uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Purchasing Applications, Spreadsheet software, and Word Processing software.

Other Qualifications:

Good knowledge of general office procedures. Have a satisfactory work record and attendance. Ability to maintain a cooperative working relationship in the performance of duties.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.