Office Administrative Assistant

Who are we?

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear: to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.  

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to foodservice excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider – we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is based out of our Waltham, MA office 4 days a week. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role. 

This person will be responsible for defining office culture as well as greeting visitors and hosting in-house meetings for employees as well as visitors. They need to be positive, flexible, and willing to do whatever it takes to keep the office running smoothly and efficiently. This individual needs to be mature and needs to work well independently. Knowledge of budgets is helpful.

Your impact:

• Manage calendars and office conference room space using Outlook Calendars
• Keep office up to date and stocked including visitor greetings on TV’s, ordering office & kitchen supplies, and reaching out to building maintenance when needed
• Order, set up, and take down staff lunch every for every Tuesday and send out invites in advance for accurate headcount
• Event management including; coordinating all staff special event celebrations and hosting employee events such as Friendsgiving, Halloween party, etc..
• Prepare for New Hires/Growth with Key Cards, desk space, welcome bags, and more

Keep office informed of any issues with the building, parking lot, or related issues using Outlook and Teams

About you:

• 3+ years of related experience
• College degree preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Background in either restaurants or events is preferred
• Office Management background is preferred

What's in this for you?

Amazing coverages to start. Medical, dental, and vision coverages are just the beginning! We also offer ancillary plans, such as flexible spending accounts for both health and dependent care, critical illness, accident, and voluntary life as well as company paid life! On top of this, we also offer a 401(k) plan with company match.

Invest in your success. We will provide you with a thorough training and development program; and offer competitive compensation.

Live well = Work well. Relax with our Personal Responsibility Paid Time Off policy where you don’t have to accrue time off in order to take it! We also offer half-day Summer Fridays!