Procurement Department Specialist

Albertsons•North Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

Supports the Procurement Manager and Buyers by completing administrative and clerical work to include: maintenance of files, running reports, data entry, answering telephones when necessary, answering routine questions or referring to proper individuals. Completes the system set-up of new items and removal of discontinued items from the system. Assists Buyers with the placement of purchase orders, maintains contact with retail store personnel to resolve special problems or to obtain necessary information and maintain quality standards, Coordinates necessary functions between the Procurement Department and other Distribution Center Departments. Enters store distribution and allocations of product. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Administrative and clerical work experience
Experience with file maintenance
Experience with report generation
Data entry skills
Telephone etiquette
Ability to answer routine questions or refer to appropriate individuals
System setup for new items
System removal of discontinued items
Purchase order placement assistance
Communication skills for retail store personnel
Coordination skills between departments
Data entry for store distribution and allocations

Responsibilities

Maintenance of files
Running reports
Data entry
Answering telephones
Answering routine questions or referring to proper individuals
System set-up of new items
Removal of discontinued items from the system
Assisting Buyers with the placement of purchase orders
Maintaining contact with retail store personnel to resolve special problems or to obtain necessary information and maintain quality standards
Coordinating necessary functions between the Procurement Department and other Distribution Center Departments
Entering store distribution and allocations of product
Performing other duties as assigned by supervisor