Key Responsibilities
- Track purchase orders from order placement through confirmation and delivery
- Provide timely updates on purchasing and order status
- Perform accurate data entry related to purchasing, warehouse inventory, and accounts payable
- Assist with scheduling receiving appointments
- Post inventory and help maintain accurate inventory records
- Assist with setting up payments to vendors
- Download daily inventory counts and support inventory control
- Run daily purchasing reports
- Communicate with the sales team regarding inventory status
Qualifications
- Associate degree in relevant coursework plus 5 years of experience in purchasing, purchasing support, or purchasing administration, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Knowledge of GAAP
- General ledger experience
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively in an open, fast-paced, active office environment
Preferred
- Salesforce experience
- Bachelor's or Associate degree in Business or Accounting
Position Details
- Full-time
- No travel required
- Training provided
Physical Requirements Occasional stooping, bending, and/or kneeling and carrying office materials weighing less than 15 pounds, each required for less than 25% of the workday. If you're an organized professional who enjoys keeping processes on track and ensuring the details are right, we'd like to hear from you.
The Koerner Company has been serving customers since 1907, growing from a New Orleans food and grain broker into a trusted distributor serving customers throughout the Gulf South and beyond. Still family-owned and operated by third- and fourth-generation Koerners, we’re proud to combine more than a century of experience with a forward-thinking approach. Our team is committed to quality products, dependable service, and the strong relationships that have been at the heart of our business from the start.