Assistant Buyer
About The Position
This role is in support of Cencora’s distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business. The Assistant Buyer is responsible for procurement support activities related to selected suppliers. This role utilizes discernment in actioning inventory reporting and updating corporate items status. The Assistant Buyer is responsible for transactions such as transfers, editing previous orders and special orders. Under the mentorship of the Buyer, the Assistant Buyer performs inventory management activities as assigned. The Assistant Buyer maintains current open purchase orders status by obtaining tracking information and updating item notes to maximize the established buyer service level objective. The Assistant Buyer makes suggestions and recommendations to continually improve the replenishment operation processes. The Assistant Buyer has the ability to resolve issues independently and is able to mentor and train other employees. The Assistant Buyer supports Buyers’ overstock inventory objectives by assisting with product returns. Performs related duties as assigned. Contributes to operational improvement by recommending process enhancements and mentoring other team members to strengthen consistency and effectiveness in replenishment operations.
Requirements
- Strong customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good decision making skills
- Good analytical skills
- Demonstrates leadership qualities and the ability to effectively train others
- Strong organizational skills with emphasis on attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Strong typing and 10-key skills
Nice To Haves
- Minimal travel may be required
Responsibilities
- Responsible for procurement support activities related to selected suppliers.
- Utilizes discernment in actioning inventory reporting and updating corporate items status.
- Responsible for transactions such as transfers, editing previous orders and special orders.
- Under the mentorship of the Buyer performs preforms inventory management activities as assigned.
- Maintains current open purchase orders status by obtaining tracking information and updating item notes to maximize the established buyer service level objective.
- Makes suggestions and recommendations to continually improve the replenishment operation processes.
- Ability to resolve issues independently
- Able to mentor and train other employees.
- Supports Buyers’ overstock inventory objectives by assisting with product returns.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
- Contributes to operational improvement by recommending process enhancements and mentoring other team members to strengthen consistency and effectiveness in replenishment operations.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision care
- comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness
- support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave
- variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
