Buyer 1

Sysco Corp.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Corp. in Morrisville, NC seeks an experienced Purchaser to secure quality goods on time and at competitive prices. You will work with approved vendors under corporate contracts and manage inventory to support customer demand and profitability.

The role requires 3–5 years in purchasing within retail/wholesale/distribution, with strong skills in Excel, MS Office, and vendor relations. On-site position with collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma; college degree preferred.
• 3–5 years purchasing experience in retail/wholesale/distribution.
• Strong analytical, vendor mgmt, and inventory planning capabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vendor management

Inventory planning

Excel

Communication

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

MS Office

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.