Senior Buyer

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

Position 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. May assist with training. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Place PO’s for assigned vendors and manage confirmations, deliveries and stock accordingly
• Responsible for ongoing training and development of the assigned categories.
• Conducts regularly scheduled category reviews with suppliers and brokers to determine growth and training opportunities.
• With guidance will negotiate pricing for sales promotions and programs.
• Source new products at the best possible quality and price for both the customer and the company
• Identifies and manages slow moving, obsolete inventory and shrink. Create a plan of action to move inventory
• Interacts with both account managers and vendors, answers their questions in a professional, timely and quality manner
• Consults with company personnel regarding customer requests, product specifications, quality, and other issues as necessary
• Responds to sales and customer service requests and inquiries timely, professionally, and accurately. ·
• Communicate with sales and customer service on all purchasing related issues that will affect our customers (including, but not limited to, manufacturer shortages, price changes, etc.)
• Work with Purchasing Manager to review reporting for the category sales, growth, and overall gross profit of the assigned categories
• Work with Purchasing Manager to consolidate inventory to minimize number of SKU’s stocked in house and identify opportunities to convert products to preferred suppliers
• Work with Purchasing Manager to manage existing marketing programs and negotiate new marketing programs where needed.