Associate Buyer - Anchorage

Charlie's Produce • Seattle, WA

14h

About The Position

The Associate Buyer provides administrative and operational support to procurement staff. The role supports purchasing and receiving accuracy, inventory management, vendor coordination, product quality and freight issue resolution, cost management, and achievement of procurement KPIs. The Associate Buyer must promptly communicate potential inventory issues, prorates, and cost changes to the Procurement Manager and Sales, and follow food-safety procedures by reporting any observed compromise to food safety or quality. Other tasks and special projects may be assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Requirements

• High school education preferred.
• Computer competency, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and 10-key.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and accomplish team objectives.
• Strong math and writing skills, including the ability to quickly multiply and add cases or pallets and calculate product cost, market, and margin.

Nice To Haves

• Purchasing experience desired but not required.
• Knowledge of Power Enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to procurement staff.
• Confirm purchase orders and ensure receiving accuracy and on-time deliveries.
• Perform daily inventory adjustments and pull key department reports.
• Understand the relevant purchasing cycle for each item purchased.
• Communicate potential inventory issues, prorates, and cost changes promptly to the Procurement Manager and Sales.
• Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival.
• Work with vendors to resolve freight damage, product damage or quality issues, and quantity discrepancies; assist with related claims.
• When assigned vendor account responsibilities, follow approved supplier requirements during vendor onboarding and ongoing management, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and monitor vendor performance.
• Notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if a food-safety or food-quality compromise is observed.
• Manage costs according to program stipulations and best practices, including escalated or de-escalated contract pricing, off-invoice price cycles, and advertisements.
• Understand and achieve assigned KPIs, including fill rate, variance management, inbound freight maintenance, purchase order accuracy, and contract compliance.
• Complete other tasks and special projects as assigned by the Procurement Manager.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (profit sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations and paid holidays.
• Sick time.
• 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Yearly review with the possibility of an increase based on performance and tenure.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED