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Performance Foodservice; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Purchasing professional in Cincinnati to coordinate and identify suppliers, negotiate terms, and establish long-term contracts to ensure a steady supply of high-quality products for foodservice distribution.

The role maintains service levels for in-stock products, assists with special order requests, and collaborates as a team member within the department to support the company’s goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1–2 years purchasing or related area.

Responsibilities

• Select vendors based on supply continuity, service level, and market understanding.
• Maintain vendor relationships by resolving invoicing, product, or delivery issues.
• Select products based on market fit, performance, and supplier reputation.
• Negotiate prices and quantities based on orders, volume discounts, and warehousing efficiency.
• Negotiate long-term contracts to ensure continuous supply.
• Assist distribution centers for emergencies with product and timely delivery.
• Provide product and pricing information to sales and advise on pricing structure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary

Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities

• Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.
• Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.
• Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.
• Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.
• Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.
• Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.
• Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
• 1 - 2 years purchasing or related area