Purchasing Asst Dairy/Frozen

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Overview

The Job in a Nutshell 

Under the direction of the Category Manager, the Purchasing Assistant – Dairy/Frozen, supports results by assisting with assortments, new products, promotions, pricing, and store‑level coordination to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution. 

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients: 

Assortments & Planograms 

• Support planogram and assortment maintenance to ensure store‑level accuracy and compliance 
• Use internal systems and data tools to analyze assortments and provide recommendations 
• Maintain site‑specific set information and manage updates related to new and discontinued items 

New Products & Vendor Support 

• Assist with new product screening, documentation review, and vendor setup 
• Support product quality reviews and compliance with applicable regulations 
• Participate in new product review processes and documentation 

Ordering & Inventory 

• Support promotional, new products, and new store ordering activities 
• Assist with inventory reviews, recalls, returns, and discontinued items 

Promotions & Pricing 

• Support promotional execution, documentation, and validation of vendor funding 
• Assist with pricing updates, price change processing, and discrepancy resolution 
• Proof promotional materials and maintain related records 

Communication & Collaboration 

• Serve as a support contact for stores, vendors, brokers, and internal partners 
• Collaborate closely with Category Managers to ensure timely and accurate execution 

Any other duties or projects assigned by management Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be ''hands on'' and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success: 

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

This job description is not an employment contract.  It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities.  The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice.  Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Home Office managers that may not be listed in this job description.