**JOB SUMMARY** The Assistant Account Administrator acts as the secondary contact for assigned customers and supports the Corporate Account Manager in ensuring efficient communication and coordination of all administrative areas between Greco purchasing department, distribution centers, and those customers. **RESPONSIBILITIES** + Serve as the secondary contact for assigned customers + Facilitate a new supplier/item set-up. + Assist Corporate Account Manager in review of customer’s contract pricing to ensure pricing is correctly implemented by checking future purchase orders and input into SIM + Assist with the timely completion of customer audits + Communicate, distribute and maintain information on menu changes, contracted supplier pricing, promotions and item tests to appropriate personnel + Communicate with the customer to identify opportunities and obtain information in order to improve service and promote operational efficiency in the absence of the Corporate Account Manager + Serve as secondary purchasing contact for distribution centers and Greco central departments regarding assigned customers + Perform item/supplier set up process whenever possible. Communicate to and review inventory control specialists’ actions concerning new and discontinued items + Relay information to the Corporate Account Manager to determine if corrective action is required + Respond to and follow up customer special requests and inquiries per directives from Corporate Account Manager + Handle these issues in the absence of the Corporate Account Manager + Work with Greco procurement and logistics staff to generate earned income + Communicate any news of potential new menu items or supplier changes + Provide reporting to purchasing and customers to manage promotions, tests, and disposition of slow-moving and obsolete inventory + Work with Corporate Account Manager to determine actions required in regards to ordering, inventory levels, disposition of promotional and test items as well as menu transitions. Provide direction to inventory control specialists, on order quantities, for these items + Complete reporting for tracking of promotions, menu transitions, tests and pricing contracts for Corporate Account Manager + Ensure item advisory has been updated with the latest information + Occasional weekend, or after hours, telephone contact with customers, suppliers, or Greco personnel to troubleshoot emergency situations + Other duties and projects as assigned **QUALIFICATIONS** **Education** + High school diploma or GED is required + Bachelors Degree is desired **Experience** 1-year purchasing experience is desired **Skills** + Strong oral and written communication skills + Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with SYGMA personnel, customers, suppliers, and other business contacts in person, via telephone, and in writing + Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint + Must be able to deal with high-pressure situations **Physical Demands:** + Work is primarily sedentary in nature + Approximately ¼ of the day involves key entry on the PC + Some travel is required by air and personal vehicle **Mental/Visual Demands:** Must be able to read at distances close to the eyes, with or without correction **Working Conditions:** Most of the day is spent in a comfortable office environment **Equipment Operated:** PC \#LI-DF1 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.