Foodservice Purchasing Pro Inventory & Supplier Negotiation

Core-Mark; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a purchaser to coordinate suppliers, negotiate price and quantity terms, and establish long-term contracts to secure high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices.

You will help maintain established service levels for stocked products, assist with special orders, and collaborate with associates, vendors and brokers to resolve pricing or delivery issues and optimize inventory management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years purchasing or related area experience.
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Business, supply chain, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Procure products to ensure established service levels, inventory turns and par levels for product in-stock.
• Set up and procure special order product requests.
• Maintain relationships with associates, vendors and brokers by resolving pricing, products, or delivery issues to ensure quality service and lasting relationships.
• Forecast demand and procure quantities using economic order point concepts and promotions while optimizing warehouse space.
• Provide product and pricing information to sales and suggest pricing structures based on volume and margin considerations.
• Offer solutions for slow-moving or aged inventory and communicate changes to sales, inventory control, suppliers and customers.
• Confirm orders and communicate price changes and variances to expected pricing.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree in Business / Supply Chain

Job description

Performance Foodservice is seeking a purchaser to coordinate suppliers, negotiate price and quantity terms, and establish long-term contracts to secure high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices.

You will help maintain established service levels for stocked products, assist with special orders, and collaborate with associates, vendors and brokers to resolve pricing or delivery issues and optimize inventory management.