Buyer

Intercity Packers Ltd.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription drug coverage

EFAP benefits after 30 days

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Pre-Tax Saving Accounts

Profit sharing

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Halperns Steak & Seafood is seeking a Merchandising Generalist for replenishment and procurement. You will maintain cost records, manage product lifecycles, and act as the primary supplier contact for our division.

Key responsibilities include PO releases, inventory replenishment, supplier setup, and collaboration with sales to meet customer product needs. Strong cost-management and market awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a merchandising generalist for replenishment and procurement.
• Maintain accurate cost records and manage product life-cycle costs.
• Primary supplier contact; manage inventory and supplier needs.

Responsibilities

• Release purchase orders and replenish inventory.
• Move product life cycle from introduction to discontinuance.
• Support supplier and item setup processes.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality or service issues.
• Monitor market conditions to maintain inventory and avoid losses.
• Coordinate with sales/marketing to meet customer product needs.
• Develop strategies to achieve fully landed product cost targets.
• Disposal of long, obsolete inventory.

Skills

Human Relations

Self Management

Mathematical

Communication

Time Management

Supply Chain Management

Customer Service

Problem Solver

Product and Category

Tools

Spreadsheet

Word processing

Presentation

Email

Google applications

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.

Location: Buyer Grand Prairie, TX

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

Culture & Candidate Support:

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:

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.