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

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

• Maintain multi-line product replenishment from vendors and suppliers at competitive market pricing.
• Generate purchase orders.
• Maintain adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales team through use of industry standard Best Practice procedures.
• Negotiate prices for special promotions and programs.
• Achieve established gross profit levels while maintaining a competitive cost basis through negotiation and relationship development.
• Interact and communicate both written and verbally with sales team, customers and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules, and product information.
• Work in an environment that requires teamwork and the ability to work independently to maintain required job parameters.
• Develop interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally.
• Identify and discount specific products that are slow moving, as well as dispose of the obsolete inventory by returning it to the vendor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.