Buyer

Gordon Food Service; Florida; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental + Vision

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit Sharing

Family culture & career advancement

Job summary

Halperns' Steak & Seafood is seeking a Buyer in Orlando, FL to manage replenishment, procurement, and cost records for a division. You will coordinate with suppliers to align inventory with demand and support landed cost strategies.

The role requires releasing purchase orders, monitoring supplier performance, and collaborating with sales to fulfill customer product needs while maintaining accurate costing and lifecycle management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain principles and methods for moving goods; cost accounting and product lifecycle management.
• Ability to manage inventory and supplier relationships; strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities; ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate cost records for stocked and special order items.
• Executes product life cycle management from introduction to discontinuance.
• Releases Purchase Orders and replenishes inventory.
• Collaborates with suppliers to resolve quality and service problems and expedites deliveries.

Skills

Supply Chain

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Cost analysis

Communication

Time management

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Email

Google apps

Job description

Welcome to Halperns Steak & Seafood! We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share. Here’s a quick glance of who we are and the impact you could have on the food service industry. There’s a seat at our table for you... Buyer Orlando, FL Welcome to Halperns’! The dedicated employees who work at Halperns' are passionately committed to this business and the customers they serve. Being part of Halperns' means being part of something important, something unique, and something special. This commitment is made clear by the superior meat and seafood specialty products we distribute. There’s a seat at our table for you…

What we offer:

• Medical, Prescription Drug, EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment Dental, vision and other voluntary plans Pre-Tax Saving Accounts Profit Sharing Family culture and career advancement opportunities

Position Summary

Serves as a merchandising generalist for replenishment and procurement for a specified division. Responsible for maintaining accurate cost records, product life-cycle management, and managing fully landed product costs. Acts as the divisional resource for inventory and supplier related business needs (primary supplier contact).

Essential Functions

• Executes product life cycle management (new product introduction through product discontinuance).
• Executes timely and accurate cost record management for stocked and special order items.
• Supports new supplier and item set-up process and system activities.
• Supports inventory management activities for all product conversions.
• Collaborates with suppliers to solve quality and/or service problems; expedites deliveries as necessary.
• Maintains an awareness of current market conditions, causal factors (weather, seasonality, raw material, etc), and product availability to properly maintain inventory for our customers while avoiding product loss.
• Responsible for releasing Purchase Orders, and replenishing inventory.
• Responsible for primary and backup sourcing solutions.
• Assists in developing strategies and action plans to achieve desired fully landed product cost solutions.
• Aligns with, and supports enterprise procurement philosophies while meeting divisional business objectives.
• Works closely with sales and marketing to meet all customer product needs.
• Responsible for the disposition of long, outdated and obsolete inventory.
• Communicates with divisional merchandising teams as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Human Relations - ability to work in teams, interact with others across departments/roles, develop relationships, etc.
• Self Management - self directed with ability to deal with distraction, repetition, prioritization, fluctuations in workload, ambiguity, etc.
• Mathematical - knowledge of basic math (addition, subtraction, multiply, divide and percentages).
• Communication - excellent written, verbal, organizational and communication skills.
• Time Management - ability to multi-task, prioritize, and execute efficient work processes.
• Supply Chain Management - knowledge of principles and methods for moving goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits
• Customer Service - knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Problem Solver - ability to problem solve and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems by comparing, classifying, innovating, analyzing, coordinating, copying, etc. May refer to established precedents and policies.
• Product and Category - advanced knowledge of supply chain principles and techniques.

Equipment / Tools / Technology

• Knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, presentation, e-mail, and Google applications.
• Standard office equipment including copy machine, fax, printer, laptop/PC, mobile technology, teleconferencing and remote connectivity

BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!

Halperns' Steak & Seafood values our customers and understands that their success is largely dependent upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Halperns' Steak & Seafood customer to provide a letter of support from their management if they are selected for the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity is a matter of policy at Halperns' Steak & Seafood. and we are committed to a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit your request to [e-mail] and use the words “Accommodation Request” in your subject line.

Halperns’ currently operates seven production and distribution facilities, which are located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas, Walton (KY), and Kalamazoo (MI). With a strong and established presence in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, the company serves a variety of independent and national chain customers across much of the East Coast and beyond, and currently employs over 1,000 people.