Buyer, Business

Job Description

• 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 Food service Distribution at competitive prices.
• Maintain established service levels for product in‑stock; assist with special order requests.
• 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.
• Provide 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.

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1 - 2 Years Purchasing or related area experience.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Food and Beverage Services