Buyer

Sysco; Turlock (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in California seeks an experienced purchaser to manage item movement, generate purchase orders, and monitor supplier confirmations to support sales and margins.

You will daily review on-hand levels, coordinate with pricing and vendors, and ensure accurate PO pricing while maintaining item data such as COO. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years purchasing experience in retail, wholesale or distribution.
• Fluent in Excel, Word, Outlook and basic PC navigation.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO's and review PO confirmations.
• Physically review inventory daily with focus on critical/sensitive items.
• Handle all 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 timely utilization of inventories and reduce shrink.
• Maintain item maintenance data including COO and local details.

Skills

Vendor relations

Inventory management

Strong communication

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

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.

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.