SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Assistant reports to a Buyer and is responsible for the following.

Onsite: This is an onsite position, candidate must be able to report to our Store Support Center located at 600 Citadel Drive, Commerce, CA 90040.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepares purchase orders as needed.Assists department with following purchasing procedures, as well as following up on their orders to ensure that deliveries are timely.Assists and/or issues purchase order follow-up to ensure on-time deliveries and correct pricing, terms and specifications.Updates sales log reports on a daily basis.Updates and inputs cost retail prices on a daily basis.Extensive follow-up with store directors and vendors on a daily basis.Provides strong data entry support/receivers.Responsible for meeting daily deadlines.Schedules/sets up vendor appointments.Provide general support to Buyers.Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Requires an associate degree and/or 2 years’ experience of either grocery retail or scan coordinator experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Superior organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.Strong communication skills, oral, written, and interpersonal. Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office and proven ability to create and maintain complex analysis reports in spreadsheets using Excel.Strong attention to detail.Multitask oriented.Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with associates, supervisors, and vendors at every level.

COMPENSATION:

The salary range for this position is $20.00 to $23.00 per hour. The actual starting pay will be determined by a number of qualifications, including, experience and relevant skills.