Buyer II- Fresh Meat Facility

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); Hybrid; USD 92,640 - 138,960; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer is seeking a skilled procurement professional to negotiate costs and build vendor relationships. This role requires a Bachelor's degree and over 5 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will support procurement goals through collaboration with vendors and stakeholders. A hybrid work schedule is offered, combining in-office and remote work days. Competitive salary range based on experience is provided.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate costs with approved vendors.
• Develop strong business relationships with vendors.
• Meet established procurement goals.
• Analyze item trends and seasonal updates.
• Support promotional planning to drive sales.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Power BI experience

Analytical abilities

Negotiation skills

Customer-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Responsible for negotiating costs and procuring items for specific grouping of categories. Provide guidance and direction to central sourcing teams regarding product attributes and specifications to ensure brand needs are met.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our office locations include Camp Hill, PA or North Kingtown, PA.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate costs with approved vendors
• Develop strong business relationships with vendors to deliver quality needs at best cost
• Meet established procurement goals, such as service levels, merchandise force outs, buyer adjust accounts, buyer/DC loss, turns, and inventory dollars
• Develop accurate projected costs and item movement to pricing to support margin projections
• Support promotional planning to drive sales
• Analyze and create recommendations regarding item trends, seasonal updates, and product supply issues
• Development of specifications in alignment with Brand strategy
• Order book maintenance and cost file review
• Least cost formulation and production of finished goods for stores
• Demand discovery, production planning, and order adjustments
• Market and store visits with Brand leadership from each banner
• Supplier visits for raw material procurement, spec validation, and packaged meat opportunities
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proven negotiation skills
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to partner effectively with stakeholders

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $92,640 - $138,960

IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $106,480- $159,720