Procurement Assistant - Food Service & Dropship

Performance Food Group (New); Augusta (ME); 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 Food Group is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing team by confirming purchase orders, invoicing customers, and processing drop ships. You will collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams to ensure accurate orders and timely communication.

The role emphasizes administrative accuracy, pricing and sourcing assistance, and coordination across departments to support the company’s food distribution operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 6 - 12 Months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area.
• 1 - 2 Years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area within foodservice industry (preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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 personned 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.

Skills

Procurement experience

Warehouse experience

Administrative experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Equivalent Experience

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a Purchasing Assistant to support the Purchasing team by confirming purchase orders, invoicing customers, and processing drop ships. You will collaborate with customers, vendors and internal teams to ensure accurate orders and timely communication.

The role emphasizes administrative accuracy, pricing and sourcing assistance, and coordination across departments to support the company’s food distribution operations.