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132614BR
Procurement
Full Time
Shawano, WI
Performance Foodservice Shawano (0564)
November 12, 2025
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Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

This position is on-site at our Shawano, WI facility and is NOT a work from home or remote position. The position is required to come to the Shawano office and work out of the location.
We Deliver the Goods:
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
Position Purpose:
Responsible for assisting personnel within Purchasing confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships. Communicates and interacts with customers, vendors and wide range of company personnel in a positive and proactive manner. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Responsible for assisting personnel within Purchasing confirming all purchase orders, invoicing customers and processing drop ships.
  • Prepare orders to be dropped ship directly to customers.
  • File all special orders.
  • Assist in pricing and sourcing products based on product merchandising knowledge.
  • Communicate and interact with customers, vendors and company personnel in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensuring that customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Interface with management, warehouse personnel, and the Accounting, Multi-Unit Accounts, Customer Service, Transportation, and Information Services, in-house freight traffic management personnel, Vice President, Purchasing, and other Purchasing personnel.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
6 - 12 Months Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative
experience in related area.

Preferred qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
1 - 2 Years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative
experience in related area within foodservice industry.

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