Buyer, Specialized

Performance Foodservice; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Essex Junction, VT, seeks a Purchasing Specialist to negotiate protein purchases, maintain inventory levels, and support sales teams. You will optimize pricing, monitor stock, and ensure timely deliveries to meet customer demand.

You will collaborate with vendors to secure quality products at competitive prices, manage costings, and coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience.
• 1–2 years Purchasing or related area.

Responsibilities

• Attain targeted profit margins and maintain product costing and pricing with accurate purchase orders.
• Implement buying/purchasing strategies to acquire product cost-effectively.
• Manage protein inventory levels to designated goal level.
• Disposition of obsolete inventory.
• Consult with vendors, initiate orders, schedule deliveries and handle related paperwork.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory management

Vendor relations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

Responsible for negotiating the purchase of quality protein products at competitive prices and maintaining adequate inventories to meet customer demand. Functions as a team member within the department and cross-functions, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities

• Attain targeted profit margins as determined by the company’s business goals. Maintain product costing and pricing and ensure accurate purchase orders.
• Effectively implement buying/purchasing strategies such that product is purchased in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
• Manage protein inventory levels to the designated goal level.
• Effectively manage the disposition of obsolete protein inventory.
• Consult with vendors regarding current orders and new protein products. Initiate orders, schedule deliveries and process related paperwork and documentation. Provide product and pricing information to sales staff. Investigate protein product quality complaints.
• Complete special projects, as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1 – 2 years Purchasing or related area

Compensation

64000.00