Hiring: Associate Buyer - Anchorage Company: Charlie's Produce Location: Anchorage, AK Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 14:34:38 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel About the job Required Skills: •With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce. •Provides administrative support to procurement staff. •Confirms purchase orders and passing for receiving accuracies and on-time deliveries, daily inventory adjustments and pulling key reports for the department. •Knows relevant purchasing cycle for each item purchased. •Timely communication of potential inventory issues, prorates, and cost changes to Procurement Manager and Sales. •Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival and working with vendors to resolve freight damage, product damage/quality issues or discrepancies in quantities. Assist with claims related to these findings. •Vender account responsibilities if assigned, such as adhere to approved supplier requirements in onboarding and continuing of vendors, maintain appropriate inventory levels, monitors vendor performance. •All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality. Qualifications: •Purchasing experience desired but not required •Computer competency, including Excel, Word, & Outlook as well as 10 Key •Knowledge of Power Enterprise a plus •Able to multi-task and work well under pressure. •Be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and able to accomplish team objectives. •Strong math & writing skills required to quickly multiply & add cases/pallets & calculate product cost, market and margin. •All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. •This is a safety-sensitive position. Compensation: •Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!