Frozen Foods Buyer: Strategic Supplier Negotiator

Performance Foodservice; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; 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 seeks a procurement professional to coordinate supplier identification, negotiate price and quantity terms, and establish long-term contracts to ensure a steady supply of high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices.

The role maintains in-stock service levels, assists with special orders, and collaborates as a team member within the department to support the company.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; experience in purchasing preferred.
• 1–2 years purchasing or related area.

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 related duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Performance Foodservice seeks a procurement professional to coordinate supplier identification, negotiate price and quantity terms, and establish long-term contracts to ensure a steady supply of high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices.

The role maintains in-stock service levels, assists with special orders, and collaborates as a team member within the department to support the company.