Buyer

Sysco; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Anchorage is seeking a dedicated Purchaser to secure quality products on time and at competitive prices, while managing correct quantities to support growth, sales and margins. You will work with approved vendors under corporate contracts and coordinate with pricing, inventory, and sales teams.

Responsibilities include reviewing item movement, creating and confirming POs, daily inventory checks, handling credits/returns, and ensuring accurate item data like COO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• 3–5 years purchasing in retail, wholesale, or distribution.
• Proficient in Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs and create POs.
• Physically review inventory daily focusing on critical items.
• Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Coordinate with pricing, vendors, and corporate to ensure PO pricing.
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales to maximize inventory turns and reduce shrink.

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

10-key

Typing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.
• Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items.
• Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly.
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink.
• Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• College degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment.

Professional Skills

• Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.
• 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
• Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Afforetical Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.