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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:

Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

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.

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Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 2 years purchasing or related area

Preferred Qualifications

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

2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industry