Buyer

Core-Mark; Carroll (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Buyer to strategize with sales and leadership on new product viability, research vendors, present proposals, and implement supplier programs for retail consumers. The role emphasizes analyzing development of strategies to improve category performance through business plans and cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will manage inventory, work with suppliers, and support marketing programs while maintaining strong supplier relationships and driving

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Review inventory levels to ensure sufficient turns and meet customer needs.
• Maintain promotions, plans, and allowances in mainframe systems.
• Communicate with suppliers to arrange POs and track orders for the warehouse.
• Identify and create solutions to a variety of inventory conditions.
• Build strong supplier relationships and diversify items and suppliers.
• Manage financial performance of assigned categories and vendors.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop and execute marketing programs.
• Provide category leadership to shape the product portfolio for customers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Data analysis

Vendor relations

Excel proficiency

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.

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.

Benefits

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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.