BUYER

Allen Brothers 1893; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

5% above cost for our high-qualityfood

Employee discounts for travel and ...

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

The Chefs' Warehouse & Allen Brothers in Dallas seeks an experienced Purchaser to coordinate inventory replenishment and drive efficient procurement across suppliers, sales, logistics and operations. You will manage the full PO process, negotiate favorable terms, and maintain essential vendor documentation to support timely deliveries.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in buying, strong Excel and ERP experience, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset suitable for a fast-paced, metrics-driven

Qualifications

• 5+ years buying experience in specialty food products.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; food distribution experience desired.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills required.
• Experience with procurement systems and MS Office tools.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchase orders with vendors, sales, logistics and operations.
• Manage the full Purchase-to-Pay process including vendor confirmations and delivery dates.
• Maintain vendor documents (e.g., W-9s) and ensure vendor compliance.
• Negotiate volume discounts and price breaks with vendors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to minimize spoilage and shortages.

Skills

Buying experience

Advanced Excel

JDE

Microsoft Suite

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

Allen Brothers Commitment To Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

Allen Brothers Commitment To Excellence

Consistent Quality | Responsible and Strategic Sourcing | Unmatched Craftsmanship / Service

The Elite Brand Since 1893

Allen Brothers sources the highest quality product available in the market. Our team of master butchers hand cuts each piece of consistently aged meat to perfection. Delivering excellence, for 130+ years. Allen Brothers has proudly stood as a symbol of excellence for generations and remains committed to leading the way for many more to come.

Allen Brothers passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with customers through the most experienced network of sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.

Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse & Allen Brothers is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.

Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:

Curious & Creative

Hungry For Food & Results

Entrepreneurial

Forward Thinking & Flexible

Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)

Position Summary:

Coordinates inventory replenishment activities with suppliers, sales, logistics and operations for assigned categories.

Responsibilities:

• Place purchase orders with vendors utilizing an awareness of seasonal fluctuations, market effects and other information that require a high attention to detail to avoid spoilage, overstocks, and shortages.
• Manage and maintain the entire Purchase-to-Pay process, covering:
  • PO Creation
  • Vendor Confirmation
  • Accurate expected delivery date updates
  • Collaboration with Accounts Payable to ensure payment.
• Maintain Purchasing system data to effectively generate suggested POs.
• Maintain necessary required vendor documents (electronic and physical), such as W-9’s, Indemnities, etc.
• Work closely with:
  • Vendors to ensure POs are filled and delivered in a timely fashion.
  • Vendors to manage FDA issues.
  • Logistics to minimize freight expenses.
  • Sales Managers to manage out-of-stock or over-stock risks.
  • Customer Service teams to enable sales order growth.
  • Buyers to build upon best-practices.
• Build and maintain vendor relationships to not only support PO fulfillment, but also negotiate volume discounts and price breaks wherever possible.
• Manage Fusion system issues that impact Purchasing and Receiving.
• Maintain BFC dating system to minimize close dated issues and Expired product impact.

About you:

• 5+ years buying experience with a focus on Specialty Food Products for a multi-unit Distribution Organization.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university preferred.
• Previous food service distribution and/or food importing experience strongly preferred.
• Commodity product awareness including blanket commitments, contractual processes, and appropriate market tracking.
• Advanced Excel Skill and additional Computer skills (JDE, Microsoft Suite – Word and PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must have a sense of urgency and be able to work under pressure, be comfortable in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.
• Flexible with the ability to work well with all departments and levels of staff both internally & externally.
• Professional demeanor during all interactions with vendors, customers and fellow employees via phone or in-person.
• Have a drive to advance within the organization.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and a high level of analytical capabilities within Excel
• Self-starter, professional, goal oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.