Buyer

Coastal Sunbelt Produce; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Sunbelt Produce is seeking a purchasing professional to manage item movement, create and verify purchase orders, and coordinate with suppliers and internal teams. The role emphasizes inventory control, pricing accuracy, and timely replenishment to support growth and profitability.

This position requires 3 to 5 years of purchasing experience in retail, wholesale, or distribution, with strong Excel and vendor communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in grocery/retail/distribution environment
• Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook with basic PC navigation
• Experience reviewing item movements, PO creation, and vendor coordination is required

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut POs, review PO confirmations
• Physically review inventory daily focusing on critical items
• Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink
• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure PO pricing accuracy
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability
• Coordinate with Sales to maximize inventory turns and reduce shrink
• Maintain item maintenance data (COO, local, etc.)

Skills

Excel

Word

Outlook

Typing 30 wpm

PO management

Vendor coordination

Inventory review

Communication

Prioritization

Education

High School diploma

College degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

Job Summary

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.
• Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items
• Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink
• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink
• Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

Qualifications

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• College degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment

Professional Skills

• Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.
• 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
• Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.