Buyer

Core-Mark; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark, a leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry, is seeking a Buyer to partner with sales and division leadership. The role focuses on viability assessments of new products, vendor research, proposals, and program implementations to create value for vendors and customers alike.

The successful candidate will analyze data to develop and execute strategic plans that improve category performance, drive profitable growth, and strengthen supplier partnerships,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of buying, planning, sales, and allocation experience.
• Experience in procurement and category management.
• Ability to analyze data to inform purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain inventory levels to support turns and customer needs.
• Maintain promotions, plans, and allowances in mainframe systems.
• Communicate with suppliers to arrange POs and assist with invoice approvals.
• Identify and resolve inventory conditions with creative solutions.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships across categories.
• Monitor financial performance of assigned categories and vendors.
• Collaborate with suppliers on marketing programs and promotions.
• Develop performance metrics and goals for suppliers.
• Provide category leadership to shape the product portfolio for customers.
• Negotiate terms with suppliers to optimize costs and value.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on products based on market trends.
• Monitor developments and market activity to inform decisions.
• Stay informed on Core-Mark policies and relevant regulations.
• Prepare reports related to buying and inventory.
• Travel as required by the role.

Skills

Buying

Inventory planning

Vendor relations

Data analysis

Negotiation

Excel

Tools

AS400

SAP

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

As a Buyer, you will strategize with our sales team and division leadership to determine the viability of new products, research vendors, present proposals, and implement programs for retail consumers. You will work with large and small vendors alike to create sustainable and successful partnerships to add value for our vendors, our customers, and ourselves. A successful candidate will have effectively demonstrated an ability analyze and create strategies intended to improve category performance through the development and execution of strategic business plans.

Position Responsibilities:

• Reviewing & maintaining inventory levels to ensure sufficient turns, ordering, and customer needs.
• Maintaining promotions, plans, and allowances in mainframe systems.
• Communicating with suppliers and carriers to arrange purchase orders (PO's), track PO's from order confirmation for the warehouse, and assist Accounts Payable with approval of bills.
• Identifying & creating solutions to a variety of inventory conditions.
• Building successful supplier relationships; growing a diverse array of items and suppliers.
• Managing financial performance of assigned categories and vendors.
• Collaborating with suppliers to develop and execute marketing programs.
• Developing and communicating specific performance metrics and goals relevant to each supplier.
• Providing category leadership to shape the product portfolio for our customers.
• Negotiating elements of assigned supplier relationships.
• Providing analysis and recommendations on relevant products.
• Monitoring new developments, trends, and market activity.
• Maintaining industry knowledge of Core-Mark and governmental rules.
• Preparing reports and records related to buying and inventory activities.
• Traveling when required for the position.

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Qualifications:

• Experience/training within the field. Pay based on commensurate experience.
• 2 or more years of combined buying, planning, sales, and allocation responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to analyze multiple forms of data as it relates to the decision making process.
• Demonstrated professional leadership and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Proficiency in Excel, other Microsoft Office products, and Windows-based programs.
• Familiarity or working knowledge of AS400 and SAP. -{List what systems are applicable}
• Strong marketing, merchandising, product, trend, and analytical skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of customers, vendors, and teammates.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Procurement, Sales, and Marketing.
• Prior knowledge, or ability to learn about market trends, conditions, seasonality, perishability, and inventory turns expertise.

EEO Statement:

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 click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.