Center-of-Plate Growth & Sourcing Manager

Performance Food Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; 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 Food Group is seeking a COP-focused sales procurement professional in Florida. The role concentrates on promoting center-of-the-plate products and securing the lowest cost for required quality through vendor relations and education with the sales team.

Responsibilities include negotiating pricing, building supplier partnerships, and supporting sales with COP demonstrations. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred for advancement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.
• Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage.
• Building relationships with suppliers, sales, OpCo staff, and customers.
• Support sales by providing education, training and demonstration of COP items, as necessary.
• Communicate negotiated deals broadly to take full advantage.
• Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

COP experience

Negotiation

Relationship building

Sales/Marketing

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree in Sales/Marketing or Business

Job description

Performance Food Group is seeking a COP-focused sales procurement professional in Florida. The role concentrates on promoting center-of-the-plate products and securing the lowest cost for required quality through vendor relations and education with the sales team.

Responsibilities include negotiating pricing, building supplier partnerships, and supporting sales with COP demonstrations. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred for advancement.