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We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Buyer responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels and ensuring timely order placement and transfers. The role involves expediting product delivery, responding to amizclam volume changes, and analyzing market demand trends using seasonality and historical data. The Buyer will purchase products based on forecasted needs, considering total costs including freight, and will communicate promptly and professionally with internal departments and external vendors to achieve company targets for inventory turnover and fill rate.

• Maintain appropriate inventory levels through timely order placement and transfers.
• Expedite product delivery and respond proactively to volume changes.
• Analyze market demand trends using seasonality and historical data.
• Purchase products based on forecasted needs, factoring in total cost including freight.
• Provide prompt, professional communication with internal departments and external vendors.
• Achieve company targets for inventory turnover and fill rate.
• Follow vendor procedures accurately when placing purchase orders.
• Process vendor returns efficiently.
• Complete special projects assigned venced by management.
• Collaborate closely with vendors to ensure performance and results.
• Understand warehouse operations and inventory control policies.
• Support and communicate effectively with the Sales team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• Purchasing experience of 2 ha3 years with forward purchasing and distribution center buying, preferably in the food industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly AS400 based software.
• Strong skills in purchasing, procurement, forward buying, and purchase order management.
• Understanding of inventory management and control policies.

• Experience in Distribution Center Purchasing.
• Ability to analyze market demand trends using historical data.

The position is based on-site with working hours from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. Thisიში a full-time role with an opportunity to transition to a permanent position. The work environment does not offer remote work options.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hanover, MD.

The pay range for this position is $24.04 - $26.44/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&DD nullable employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• плох transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex,easy age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any karakter protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter for other accommodation options.