
Apply for the Hourly Support 2, Corporate Purchasing – Lakeland job opening.Hourly Support 2, Corporate Purchasing – Lakeland
Location: Lakeland, FL
Job ID: 36114BR
Department: Product Business Development
Working Hours: 8:00AM - 4:30PM; Monday through Friday
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Feb 04, 2026
Description
The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Corporate Purchasing category team by utilizing various system applications to add and maintain the data necessary to move items through the supply chain. The incumbent must also research and resolve issues such as discrepancies in pricing, scanning, receiving, or invoicing. Another major function of this position is to provide written and oral communication to internal and external customers.
The responsibilities listed on this position analysis are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Responsibilities include:
- Data entry and data management of new and existing items
- Researching product and pricing discrepancies with suppliers, internal departments, stores, and customers
- Processing and filing Scan down rebates and promotional information
- Providing administrative support to the Category Manager and Buyers
- Managing Special Item Requests (SIR)
- Providing category support by training new associates on category procedures and processes and assisting other areas when their clerical is on vacation
Required Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
- Excellent data entry skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Good organizational skills
- Good human relations skills
- Confidentiality
Preferred Qualifications
- 1 year experience performing administrative duties
- Proficient in PIMS and Marwood
Benefits
- 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: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)
Year End Bonus
To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November.
In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check.
In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.
Additional Information
Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.
For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.
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