Foodservice Procurement & Inventory Specialist

Sysco Corp.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a procurement professional to manage product inventory needs, purchasing within cost and quality parameters and ensuring timely pickup and receipt of goods. The role requires frequent collaboration with Sales and Suppliers to meet performance standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of purchasing or food distribution experience, preferably in foodservice distribution, with strong skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook, and familiarity with AS400.

Qualifications

• Education: HS Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2 years' purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Foodservice distribution experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook; excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• AS400 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Buy Guide/Ordering – Reviews guide daily and place PO's as needed with suppliers. Orders need to be accurate for amount, freight, price and dates consistent with company policy and performance standards. Working with finance and vendors on payment requirements.
• Daily Reports – Reviews and acts as required to ensure proper and correct inventory levels by using the system generated reports and information from internal departments. Ex. Out of Stock and Over-allocated Reports
• Confirmations – Confirms all PO's for accurate pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Inventory Management – Uses weekly reports and meetings to achieve the best possible inventory levels, dated product, and returns. Works with inland logistics to arrange for on-time product deliveries.
• Item/Vendor Maintenance – Updates all item and vendor information in the system, as required. Pricing, freight, brackets, ship points, etc
• Communication daily with the Sales team

Skills

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

AS400

Job description

Sysco is seeking a procurement professional to manage product inventory needs, purchasing within cost and quality parameters and ensuring timely pickup and receipt of goods. The role requires frequent collaboration with Sales and Suppliers to meet performance standards.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of purchasing or food distribution experience, preferably in foodservice distribution, with strong skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook, and familiarity with AS400.