Job Description
Position Opening: Purchasing & Chain Assistant
A fast-paced and growing wholesale distributor is seeking to add a full-time Purchasing & Chain Assistant to the Team. This is a challenging position with growth opportunities. Administrative efforts will support purchasing team across categories of wine, beer, spirits, and other sub-categories. Benefit package includes paid vacation and sick leave, health and disability insurance access, and eligibility to participate in a company 401k plan. Full benefit details available upon request. Position reports to Jessica Haldeman, Chief Business Development Officer.
Compensation based on qualifications and experience
Responsibilities:
· Support Purchasing Team in purchasing tasks, such as:
o Item setup, maintenance, and pricing to communicate product details to the sales team
o Purchase order preparation, tracking and receiving into system with accuracy of costing and product detail
· Utilize platforms of communication to keep the sales team informed of product on order and any changes
· Help to manage seasonal offerings that may include tracking of preorders or allocating limited product to sales team
· Track in-bound and out-bound shipments, update receipt ETA records, coordinate receipt priorities with purchasing and warehouse teams
· Coordinate with warehouse team to receive purchase orders into inventory, confirming correct costs are assessed to the purchase
· Support chain account administration duties, in coordination with Chain Admin Lead Jenifer Grant.
o Provide quick solutions to issues that arise at the store-level
o Acquire new item approvals through proactive and correct communication with chain account contacts
o Support Sales Rep efforts with the goal of building healthy chain account business and relationships
Skill Requirements:
· Shows up every day ready to dive-in, with a positive attitude
· Detail oriented and organized
· Self-starter, demonstrating the ability to multi-task and manage a priority list
· Excellent professional communication skills
· Literate in Microsoft Office Suite with a focus on Excel
· Capacity to learn ERP software system, and navigate it efficiently
Company Description
Advintage Distributing is a wine, beer, spirits & non-alcoholics wholesaler. We operate in North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee. Our mission is to canvas our markets with the best products on the planet. We value hard work, relationships and the spirit of partnership.
Advintage Distributing is a wine, beer, spirits & non-alcoholics wholesaler. We operate in North Carolina, South Carolina & Tennessee. Our mission is to canvas our markets with the best products on the planet. We value hard work, relationships and the spirit of partnership.