Meat Buyer

Associated Wholesale Grocers; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Wholesale Grocers in Springfield, MO seeks a Meat Purchaser responsible for purchasing and rotating fresh meat and related items for resale to members, ensuring freshness and lowest prices. You will communicate with vendors, place orders, negotiate truckload buys, schedule receiving with warehouse, and monitor market conditions.

The role requires a high school diploma or meat merchandising training, strong math and computer skills, and proven meat buying experience; indoor work in a

Qualifications

• Knowledge of meat products, basic accounting, and warehouse procedures.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience with meat merchandising and buying in a retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Place orders by phone or with vendor reps and coordinate deliveries.
• Communicate with members to take orders, quote prices, and negotiate truckload buys.
• Schedule meat receiving with warehouse and traffic to ensure proper quantities and freshness.
• Negotiate lowest possible prices and stay informed on market trends.
• Resolve issues with member stores on meat packs and monitor supplier invoices for accuracy.
• Review daily meat receiving and accounts payable vouchers; manage data entry for items.
• Inspect coolers for quality and rotation of meat products.
• Review specials, A-Maps, EBAs and pre-booked items.

Skills

Meat merchandising knowledge

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Inventory management

Data entry

Accounting basics

Education

High school diploma or vocational training in meat merchandising

Meat retail buying experience

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for the purchase and proper inventory rotation of all fresh meat and meat related items for resale to members. To promote sales of these items to the members and purchase them at the lowest possible price.

SUPERVISION:

Under moderate supervision. Supervises no one else.

Description Of Work-

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Placing orders over phone and/or directly to the vendor representative.

Communicate with members over the phone taking orders, giving current prices and negotiating truckload buys.

Scheduling receiving of meat with the warehouse and traffic departments to insure proper quantities and freshness.

Negotiate for the lowest possible prices and keep abreast of current market conditions and trends.

Respond to and resolve any problems with member stores on meat packers.

Review daily meat receiving, accounts payable vouchers, and supplier invoices for accuracy.

Maintain current maintenance on the computer on all assigned items and pieces.

Tour the coolers to check quality and rotation of assigned product.

Review all special sales, A-Maps, E.B.A.'s and pre-booked items.

IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS:

Operate the computer to create purchase orders and enter proper maintenance on all assigned items.

Use basic math skills to calculate quantities needed and to figure gains and losses on price changes.

Need to be able to make buying decisions daily.

Use good communication skills in dealing with members and suppliers.

Operate office machines such as calculators, copiers, fax machines, etc.

Must be able to read and retain all pertinent information of products and markets.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Any combination of education, training and experience providing the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Knowledge:

Product knowledge of meat items, accounting principles, communication skills, knowledge of warehouse functions, billing and receiving procedures.

Abilities:

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; read and understand pertinent data; perform basic mathematical calculations, enter data on-line on the computer.

Experience, Education and Training:

High school education or vocational training in meat merchandising. Meat retail experience/buying training.

Physical Requirements:

Walking, writing, typing, sitting, reaching, data entry, standing, filing, bending and climbing.

Working Environment:

Indoors; heating and cooling regulated; adequate lighting and ventilation. Inside meat coolers at temperatures of 28 degrees and below. Safety hazards possible when maneuvering in warehouse.

Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice!