Buyer Assistant II

C&S Wholesale Grocers • Keene, NH

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Buyer's Assistant II, you will assist buyers with inventory inbound maintenance and management, service level troubleshooting, and support various tasks with buyers, vendors, transportation, and warehouses. This role involves purchase order entry, managing inbound purchase orders (revisions, expedites, dating, securing appointments, and follow-up), responding to inquiries regarding purchase orders, inventory, transportation, and impaired inventory issues. You will also handle return logistics processes, including completing R-Bills and managing the return/disposition of impaired inventories. Additionally, the role includes producing and distributing Procurement reports, data collection, organization, and distribution, and assisting with projects related to service level and inventory management. You may also be asked to assist with start-up tasks as required by the department Manager.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing, and sometimes stressful atmosphere.
• General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies or High School Diploma - General Studies.

Responsibilities

• Manually key punch customer order requests into the C&S order processing system.
• Manage all aspects of inbound purchase orders, including revisions, expedites, dating, securing appointments, and routine follow-up until receipt.
• Respond to calls and emails from customers, buyers, vendors, and warehouses regarding purchase orders, inventory management, transportation, and impaired inventory issues.
• Process return logistics, including completing R-Bills and working with buyers and external parties to manage the return/disposition of impaired inventories.
• Produce and distribute various Procurement reports.
• Collect, organize, and distribute data.
• Assist with projects pertaining to service level management and inventory management, as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist with start-up related tasks when required by the department Manager.

What This Job Offers

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