Buyer Assistant II

Position Overview

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.

Job Description

Description

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.

Travel Required: No

Environment

Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

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.

Qualifications

General Equivalency Diploma - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies

Shift

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC

About Our Company

Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly ® continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain, with the service and local customization of a community-based retailer. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers’ needs.

Piggly Wiggly ® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.