Thayer Distribution is a well-established, fast-growing, family-run company with a fun, fast-paced culture—we sell candy and snacks, so we don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we take our work very seriously).
Everything we do is driven by our values: stay hungry, remain humble, continuously evolve, maintain mutuality and pursue innovation. We challenge ourselves to improve constantly—because good is never good enough.
As a leader in our industry, we’ve built a reputation for cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art facilities that redefine what distribution can be.
About the Role
We’re looking for a strongly detail-oriented, and motivated individual to join our procurement team.
Previous industry experience is not required—we’re happy to train a driven, focused individual. What matters most is that you’re perceptive, highly organized, and tech-savvy and especially comfortable working in Excel, including cleaning and preparing data for upload into our systems.
This role operates in a fast-paced environment where multiple priorities come at you throughout the day. You’ll need to be highly responsive, able to manage a steady flow of tasks, and take initiative and follow through without needing constant direction.
We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working in systems, embraces technology (including our AI-driven tools), and can keep up in an environment where a lot is happening at once and details matter.
What You’ll Do
- Upload and manage supplier price lists (primarily from Excel into our system)
- Create and maintain new items/SKUs in our system
- Support buying and purchasing activities
- Answer general purchase order (PO) questions/track down unscheduled PO's
- Review pricing and help catch errors and inconsistencies
- Communicate with vendors and internal team on updates, requests, and follow-ups
- Track open items and ensure nothing falls through the cracks
- Keep product and pricing data clean, organized, and accurate
What We’re Looking For
- Associate’s degree or equivalent hands-on business experience demonstrating strong business acumen.
- Tech-savvy, comfortable working with data, systems, and evolving technology (including AI-driven tools)—we operate in a highly digital environment
- Strongly proficient with Excel
- High attention to detail and organization
- Relentless follow-up skills—you stay on top of things until they’re done
- Self-starter who takes ownership and works independently without constant oversight
- Ability to quickly learn and adopt new tools, platforms, and processes
- Proactive communicator who asks questions and solves problems
- Comfortable with change—we regularly challenge and improve our processes, and we’re looking for someone who embraces that mindset
- Regular reliable attendance with the ability to work on-site, in-person 5 days a week with occasional over-time.
Why This Role is a Great Opportunity
- We will train
- Fun, supportive, family-style culture
- Work with well-known snack and candy brands
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Time Off (PTO) to use first year of hire
- Company paid premiums for health and dental insurance for the employee
- Company paid Life insurance
- 401(k) with match after 12 months of employment
- Short-term disability after 12 months of employment
Thayer Distribution is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected status.
Pay: $33.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Aston, PA 19014 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
