Fresh Poultry Buyer

Cheney Brothers, Inc.; Punta Gorda (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Cheney Brothers, Inc. in Florida is seeking a Purchasing professional to coordinate suppliers, negotiate price and terms, and establish long-term contracts to ensure steady in-stock supply for Foodservice Distribution.

You will maintain service levels, assist with special orders, and work as a team member to support company objectives. Requires High School diploma and 0-6 months related purchasing experience.

Qualifications

• Purchasing or related experience required.
• Strong vendor management and negotiation skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate suppliers and negotiate price and quantity terms.
• Establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high-quality products.
• Maintain established service levels for product in-stock and assist with special orders.
• Work as a team member within the department and organization, performing duties to best serve the company.
• Select vendors based on continuous supply, service level, and market conditions.
• Resolve invoicing, product, or delivery issues to sustain vendor relationships.
• Provide product and pricing information to sales and advise on pricing structures.

Skills

Purchasing or related experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

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 Purpose

Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Major Functional Responsibilities:

• Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.
• Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.
• Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.
• Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.
• Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.
• Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.
• Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience:

• 0 - 6 Months - Related Experience

Required Qualifications

• Purchasing or related experience

Pass post offer drug test and criminal background check