Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

A great UHY client is seeking a Buyer
. The ideal candidate will have strong purchasing and negotiation experience, excellent analytical skills, and a proactive approach to sourcing new vendors and products.

The Buyer role is an onsite position. This is a direct hire position.

• Proactively identify and evaluate new vendors and product opportunities that support business needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and monitor vendor performance.
• Partner with Sales, Logistics, Inventory, Finance, Quality Assurance, and other teams to support procurement goals.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies focused on product availability, cost savings, quality, and profitability.
• Negotiate and maintain vendor agreements and contracts.
• Ensure purchased products meet quality, specification, pricing, and delivery requirements.
• Manage the procurement process from initial request through purchase order and final delivery.
• Work with Quality Assurance to address product compliance and supplier issues.
• Research markets, analyze data, and monitor industry trends to identify new opportunities.
• Attend trade shows and vendor events to identify new products, suppliers, and market opportunities.
• Plan and lead vendor meetings and follow up on action items.
• Identify new purchasing opportunities and work with Sales to promote products and support category growth.
• Support category and product growth strategies with Sales and Leadership.
• Monitor stocked inventory and develop strategies to improve product movement.
• Support customer bids by sourcing products, negotiating pricing, and partnering with Sales on proposals.
• Create and manage purchase orders throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and ensure procurement activities support profitable business decisions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of purchasing experience; food service industry experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills, particularly with pricing and vendor contracts.
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to perform product and cost calculations.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Text to Columns, and formulas.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business writing skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial approach to sourcing and problem-solving.
• Ability to analyze information and make sound purchasing decisions.
• Ability to travel periodically for trade shows, vendor meetings, and related events.
• Sales experience is a plus but not required.