Buyer Assistant

About CBW

Cooper-Booth Wholesale Company (CBW) has been in the wholesale distribution business since 1865 when Booth Tobacco Company was incorporated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The company continued to grow with the acquisition of Cooper Tobacco and a number of other distributors over the years.

Family owned and operated for three generations, our longevity has been made possible by providing our customers with the best service and value available. Today, CBW is a full-line, full-service wholesale distributor serving retailers in the Mid-Atlantic region, and is recognized as one of the Top 10 leading convenience store wholesalers in the country.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

Compensation: $19.00 - $22.00/hour dependent on experience

Summary: The Buyer Assistant is responsible for assisting the Category Managers with various administrative tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Process and confirm purchase orders
• Pricing corrections
• Verify and follow up on late purchase orders
• Set up new items
• Enter Product Deals
• Enter pre-book orders
• Generate vendor, item and deal reports
• Other duties as required

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; or one to three years related experience and/or training
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to work productively independently and in a group setting
• Proper sense of urgency with all levels of management, peers, and customers
• Previous experience working with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits:

• Complete medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurances starting the first of the month following 60-days of employment.
• 401(k) after 6 months with 2% employer match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO); starting at 80 hours your first year.
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health benefits are available on day one!
• Ability to purchase products from the warehouse at wholesale price.