Buyer, Food Service Industry *On Site*

Job Description

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

Job Summary:

Seeking a driven and detail-oriented buyer to be responsible for purchasing quality products for our business. Responsibilities will include forecasting, order monitoring, purchase order processing and confirmation, inventory management (doh), upholding set service levels, ordering in eoq (economic order quantity), manage and reduce obsolete inventory and analyze market trends. Establish and maintain relationship with suppliers and brokers. Negotiate yearly marketing programs, flyer allowances, and promotions with suppliers. Merchandise product lines to assure sales growth within our sales department.

The Buyer should be analytically minded and possess excellent negotiating skills to secure the best prices.

Job Responsibilities:

• Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.

• Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.

• Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.

• Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.

• Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.

• Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.

• Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 2 years purchasing or related area _ Food Service Industry

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area

2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industry