PT, Produce RBU, Corporate Purchasing - Lakeland

Description

The purpose of this position is to support the Produce Buyers, Category Managers (CM), Retail Coordinators (RC), and Retail Improvement Specialists (RIS) in an effort to ensure that stores are provided adequate amounts of product in a timely manner to satisfy customer needs.

• Ensuring produce orders are as accurate as possible to meet retail and customer needs
• Creating and updating purchase orders (p.o.s) in Marwood
• Creating and maintaining new and existing items in PIMS to ensure data integrity
• Performing miscellaneous office duties
• Maintain and post Daily messages for the stores
• Create/update Store Surveys in CHIP
• Create/update ad information in PPMS
• Resolving invoice issues iTrade for vendors
• Communicate with vendors as needed

• High school diploma, or its equivalent
• Knowledge of general office practices and procedures
• Knowledge of basic math
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Accurate computer typing skills (at least 40 wpm)
• Data entry skills
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to organize and prioritize information and tasks
• Good human relation skills
• Computer skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including working weekends, overtime, and extended hours, as needed

• Associates degree in a business-related field
• 1‑year of experience in a retail store or in a purchasing related position
• Preferred knowledge of PIMS, Marwood, Publix Promotion Management System (PPMS), CHIP, and EMC2/ Host mail

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately‑held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet‑style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits:

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. The bonus for this position is 8 hours of pay when a new associate joins Publix prior to July 1. There is no bonus in the first year for associates hired after July 1. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to 8 hours’ pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.

• 26 Hour work week (4 days)
• Rotating
  
  Schedule:
  
  Days and times
  • Rotating 3‑day weekends
• Monday - Friday between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm
• Work occasional weekends
  • Saturday 8:00 am to 2:00 pm or Sunday from 7:30 am to 1:30 pm
• Work most holidays (except for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas)