Junior Buyer: Global Sourcing & Freight Quotes

Sysco Corp.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Guest Worldwide is seeking a detail-oriented logistics coordinator to ensure timely product delivery for direct customer shipments. You will liaise with a 200+ Territory Manager sales team, provide order status, quotes, and tracking information, and handle returns and delivery discrepancies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, processing orders, and working with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 2-4 years of work experience, buyer or purchasing experience a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for supplier and internal stakeholder interactions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide status on orders, tracking information, pricing quotations, freight quotations, and proofs of deliveries.
• Review and process direct ship customer orders, verify pricing and lead times.
• Follow up with suppliers on order status and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable to reduce vendor invoice issues and negotiate favorable terms.
• Solicit quotes from carriers and pass savings to customers; monitor on-time deliveries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Vendor communication

Customer service

Planning and organization

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

MS Office

Job description

Guest Worldwide is seeking a detail-oriented logistics coordinator to ensure timely product delivery for direct customer shipments. You will liaise with a 200+ Territory Manager sales team, provide order status, quotes, and tracking information, and handle returns and delivery discrepancies.

Responsibilities include coordinating with suppliers, processing orders, and working with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues.