Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant Primary Functions: Assist the Purchasing Department in the day-to-day purchasing activities.

1. Receive Dock Appointments
2. Process paperwork for all inbound loads/outbound return paperwork
3. Enter Purchase orders
4. Price Validations of Supplier loads
5. Accurately file invoices and payments in online database
6. Supplier Bill Backs
7. Monitor inbound overseas shipment containers
8. Counts and adjusts Inventory supplies
9. Approve for payment supplier invoices
10. Correct and follow up on shipping and pricing errors.

1. Computer Literate (Excel skills needed)
2. Ability to do 10 key entry
3. Must have high math aptitude
4. High school diploma, minimum, Associates or Bachelors degree preferred.
5. Must be people-oriented person, who can be flexible with workload demand
6. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
7. Office work experience preferred.

• Pay Based on Experience:Starting at $20.00 per hour
• Amazing Benefits. We have 3 different medical plans you can choose from starting out at $0/ month. We also offer vision, dental, life insurance and more.
• Generous 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Parental and Maternity Leave!
• Opportunity for Advancement. We are likely to promote within before hiring externally.
• Product Discounts. We offer generous employee discounts on product purchases

About Alliance Beverage:

Chicago native Larry Gary settled in Hastings, MI, where he owned and operated a bowling alley. In 1963, Larry and his wife, Joan, decided a change was in order; they moved to the Grand Rapids area, where Larry founded Kent Beverage.

Detroit native Tim Sullivan, along with his brother Mike, founded Sullivan Brothers Construction on the east side of the state. However, after seeing his friends thrive in the beer distribution business, Tim decided to make a change, purchasing Grand Rapids' B&B Beer in 1977.

Both companies grew and flourished, passing from one generation to the next, each strengthening its roots in Michigan. Eventually, over a shared pint, the Gary and Sullivan families envisioned a stronger future together. On May 13, 2013, Kent Beverage and B&B Beer merged, forming Alliance Beverage—a company committed to being the “Preferred Distributor” for everyone it interacts with.

From day one, Alliance has prioritized recruiting top talent and upholding the highest standards of integrity, teamwork, and respect, aiming to enrich the lives of associates, customers, suppliers, and the community. By offering a diverse range of quality products and a supportive, accountable environment, we continually seek to create positive and lasting relationships.

Today, Alliance Beverage is a team of over 550, proudly serving more than 6,000 customers across Western Michigan. With three distribution centers and six sales offices, our team members are not just employees—they’re neighbors who are actively involved in the communities they serve.