Buyer

Core-Mark; Clanton (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking a Purchasing/Procurement professional to coordinate supplier sourcing, negotiate terms, and establish long-term contracts ensuring a steady supply of high-quality products for foodservice distribution in the U.S. You will evaluate vendors, manage relationships, and negotiate prices and quantities based on customer orders, market conditions, and inventory needs.

This role requires strong negotiation and supply-chain fundamentals and offers growth opportunities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1 - 2 years purchasing or related area.
• Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area.
• 2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industry.

Responsibilities

• Select vendors ensuring continuous supply and strong service levels.
• Maintain vendor relationships by resolving invoicing, product, or delivery issues.
• Select products based on market fit, product performance, alternate sources, and vendor reputation.
• Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based on customer orders, EOQ, promotions, and market conditions.
• Negotiate long-term contracts for continuous supply.
• Assist distribution centers for emergencies through rapid product delivery.
• Provide pricing information to sales and advise on pricing structure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

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.

Benefits:

Qualifications:

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 2 years purchasing or related area

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area

2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industry

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.