Purchasing Assistant

Core-Mark

Type: Procurement

Salary: $24.04/hr

Primary Location: Milton, Ontario

Date Posted: 06/29/2026

Job Details

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

We Deliver the Goods

Competitive pay and benefits, including Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, RRSP, Paid Direct Drug Card, & Scholarship Opportunities for children of associates, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support North America's food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Purpose

As a Purchasing Assistant, you will administer daily purchasing procedures, conduct administrative tasks, and provide support activities that contribute to the purchasing department running efficiently. You will manage purchasing processes, maintain various reports, and communicate with internal and external customers. A successful candidate will be detail-oriented, able to handle a multitude of tasks, and collaborate with buyers to add value for all of our vendors and customers.

Responsibilities

Assisting with data entry of items and vendor set-up in AS400 and SAP.
Receiving and reviewing purchase order confirmations; coordinating any changes.
Updating and tracking promotions via spreadsheets and other reports.
Communicating daily with buyers.
Creating and maintaining weekly/monthly reports.
Collaborating with internal departments to ensure product is received in for billing.
Ensuring order confirmations with vendors.
Operating internal computerized inventory system and processing manual orders.
Maintain documents, filings, and other reports in accordance too policies and practices.
Assisting buyers with item maintenance and customers service inquiries.

Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively.

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Strong proficiency with Excel (Lookups and Pivot Tables)

High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate.

1 to 3 years of related experience in a purchasing environment or related field.

Familiarity and working knowledge of AS400 and SAP.

Ability to analyze multiple forms of data as it relates to the decision-making process.

Preferred qualifications

EEO Statement

Core-Mark is committed to providing accommodation to people with disabilities throughout the job application and interview process to the point of undue hardship. If you require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact a HR representative.

Company

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Core‑Mark, a division of Performance Food Group, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the “Company”) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

The Company grants reasonable accommodations to applicants with known disabilities, unless doing so would pose an undue hardship for the Company. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 804-484-7700.