Buyer Assistant

C&S Wholesale Grocers • Keene, NH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer Assistant is responsible for managing inbound purchase orders, including revisions, expedites, dating, securing appointments, and routine follow-up until receipt. This role involves responding to customer, buyer, vendor, and warehouse inquiries regarding purchase orders, inventory management, transportation, and impaired inventory issues. The assistant will also manage the return logistics process, including completing R-Bills and working with external parties for return/disposition of impaired inventories. Additionally, the role includes producing and distributing various Procurement reports, data collection, organization, and distribution, and assisting with projects related to service level and inventory management. The Buyer Assistant may also be required to assist with start-up tasks as assigned 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.

Responsibilities

• Purchase order entry: manually key punch customer order requests received into C&S order processing system
• Responsible for all aspects of managing inbound purchase orders: revisions, expedites, dating, securing of appointments, and routine follow up until receipt.
• Respond to calls & emails from customers, buyers, vendors, and warehouses pertaining to purchase orders, inventory management, transportation and impaired inventory issues.
• Return logistics process: Completion of R-Bills; working with buyers and external parties to manage return/disposition of impaired inventories.
• Production and distribution of various Procurement reports.
• Data collection, organization, and distribution.
• Projects pertaining to service level management and inventory management, 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED