Buying Assistant

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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:

• Bachelors 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.

Salary: $18.00 - $20.00 an hour

Brand: Restaurant Depot Address: 1710 Whitestone Expressway Whitestone, NY - 11357 Property Description: 590 - RD EAST COAST CORP. OFFICE Property Number: 590