Assistant Buyer

Assistant Buyer

Company Description

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.Job DescriptionWe Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:Responsible for navigating and assisting all communication coming in from sales and vendors for transactional support throughout the Procurement Department by facilitating product requests, questions, and reporting. Communicates and interacts with sales, buyers, category managers, vendors, and wide range of company personnel in a positive and proactive manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting personnel within the Procurement Department
• Setup new items to include tracking and accountability
• Support the buying team through daily administrative requests and communication out to the selling teams
• Work with vendors on new item requests coming in from sales to include tracking and monitoring of usage
• Communicate and interact with sales, procurement, vendors, and company personnel with professionalism answering all questions and requests in a timely manner
• Interface with management, warehouse personnel, and accounting, customer service, transportation, and information services, Director of Procurement and Vice President
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience6 - 12 Months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area.Preferred QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience1 - 2 Years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area within foodservice industry.EEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.