Buyer

Performance Foodservice; Florence (SC); Presencial; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Performance Foodservice is seeking a purchaser to coordinate suppliers, negotiate terms, and establish long-term contracts to ensure a steady supply of high-quality products for foodservice distribution in Florence, South Carolina. The role involves maintaining in-stock levels, assisting with special orders, and collaborating with the team to support efficient operations and strong supplier relationships.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and 1–2 years of purchasing experience, with

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate suppliers of product and negotiate price and quantity terms.
• 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, performing any duty to best serve the company.

Conocimientos

Purchasing

Educación

High School Diploma/GED

Descripción del empleo

• 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 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.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 - 2 years purchasing or related area