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Assistant Buyer - Purchasing
Avalon Foods
Canal Fulton, OH
Avalon is an owner/member of UniPro Foodservice, Inc., the industry's largest food service distributor cooperative. With over $58 billion in collective sales volume of UniPro members, Avalon receives enhanced purchasing opportunities, thereby providing the most competitive pricing on a vast array of products and services to our customers.
The Assistant Buyer will assist with various purchasing functions to manage the flow of products through the company's distribution system. Some of those include but are not limited:
Communication of risk inventory for key accounts
Work with buyers, suppliers and carriers of inbound products to ensure on time delivery
PO price confirmations and pricing corrections
New item set up’s
Replenishment and inventory review of vendor lines such as Dot Foods and USDA Commodities
Monitor special order process to verify products are on order and shipped to customers in a timely manner
Weekly price changes
Maintenance projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word. Experience in Retalix is preferred
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally and draw linkages to business
High attention to detail, excellent customer orientation, and positive attitude
Food Service Purchasing Or Internal/external Sales Experience Preferred
Avalon Foodservice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.
Avalon Foods
Canal Fulton, OH
Avalon is an owner/member of UniPro Foodservice, Inc., the industry's largest food service distributor cooperative. With over $58 billion in collective sales volume of UniPro members, Avalon receives enhanced purchasing opportunities, thereby providing the most competitive pricing on a vast array of products and services to our customers.
The Assistant Buyer will assist with various purchasing functions to manage the flow of products through the company's distribution system. Some of those include but are not limited:
Communication of risk inventory for key accounts
Work with buyers, suppliers and carriers of inbound products to ensure on time delivery
PO price confirmations and pricing corrections
New item set up’s
Replenishment and inventory review of vendor lines such as Dot Foods and USDA Commodities
Monitor special order process to verify products are on order and shipped to customers in a timely manner
Weekly price changes
Maintenance projects
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel and Word. Experience in Retalix is preferred
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally and draw linkages to business
High attention to detail, excellent customer orientation, and positive attitude
Food Service Purchasing Or Internal/external Sales Experience Preferred
Avalon Foodservice is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.
