Buyer - GWW - US

Sysco Corporation; New Jersey; On-site; USD 69,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Guest Supply, LLC in New Jersey seeks a purchasing professional to acquire quality products, manage the PO process, and maintain supplier relationships to protect margins.

Responsibilities include reviewing item movement, issuing POs, handling credits/returns, and coordinating with pricing, transportation, and sales to maximize inventory turns and ensure timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• College degree preferred.
• 3–5 years purchasing in retail, wholesale, or distribution.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs and cut POs.
• Physically review inventory daily with focus on critical items.
• Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Work with pricing, vendors and corporate to price PO's correctly.
• Coordinate with Transportation to maximize profitability.
• Collaborate with Sales to maximize inventory turns and reduce shrink.
• Maintain item maintenance accuracy, including COO and local items.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Inventory management

Data analysis

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

10 key

Job description

Company:
US2160 Sysco Guest Supply, LLC

Sales Territory:

Zip Code:
08873

Travel Percentage:

Compensation Range:
$69,000.00 - $103,600.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws. Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:
For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, 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
• - Work with Transportation to 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 (chief operating officer), 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

• - Excel, Word, 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.

OVERVIEW:

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff…? Wait.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.