at Restaurant Depot
Job Description
Position Title: Buying Assistant
Department: Buying
FLSA: Non-exempt
Position Summary:
Provides support to Corporate Buyers by assisting them with the process of merchandising, selection and development, sales, analysis and vendor management.
Essential Functions:
+ Sets up new items and vendors in the department.
+ Coordinates all aspects of purchase order management, item definition, coding, purchase order entry, revisions, order reconciliations, EDI and drop shipments.
+ Collects weekly store margins.
+ Sources product from secondary vendors.
+ Enters advertisement ads.
+ Researches and processes Accounts payable pricing discrepancies.
+ Serves as a liaison between the buying department and the branches and vendors.
+ Provides administrative support such as phoning, faxing orders to vendors, releasing orders, price changes and creating spreadsheets.
Other Responsibilities:
+ Performs other work-related duties as required and assigned.
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
+ Bachelor’s Degree, OR
+ High School Diploma or GED with at least 2 years experience OR
+ Any appropriate combination of education and experience.
+ Effective oral and written communication skills.
+ Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
+ Computer Literacy
Work Environment:
+ Average office environment. Heated in the winter, air-conditioned in the summer. Accessibility to computers, phone, fax, copiers etc. on premises.
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