Specialized Buyer, Fresh Poultry Category

Company

Description:

Performance Food service (PFG) is a broadline distributor that builds close relationships with local customers, including independent restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick‑service eateries. PFG’s sales team, chefs, consultants and other experts provide guidance on operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The team delivers delicious food and goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, culture of rewards, recognition and respect.

Position Summary: Responsible for negotiating the purchase of quality protein products at competitive prices and maintaining adequate inventories to meet customer demand. Acts as a team member within the department and cross‑functions as required, performing any duty assigned to best serve the company.

• Attain targeted profit margins as determined by the company’s business goals. Maintain product costing and pricing and ensure accurate purchase orders.
• Effectively implement buying/purchasing strategies so that products are purchased in the most cost‑effective and efficient manner.
• Manage protein inventory levels to the designated goal level.
• Effectively manage the disposition of obsolete protein inventory.
• Consult with vendors regarding current orders and new protein products. Initiate orders, schedule deliveries and process related paperwork and documentation. Provide product and pricing information to sales staff. Investigate protein product quality complaints.
• Complete special projects as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1–2 years purchasing or related area

Associates/2‑year technical:
Procurement, business management or related area

2–4 years purchasing experience within the food service industry

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please review the EEO Policy, the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement, and the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.