Merchandiser

Greco and Sons, Inc.; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Greco and Sons, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage inventory purchasing within company cost and quality parameters. The role involves timely scheduling of pickups and receipts, and ongoing interaction with Sales and Suppliers to meet performance standards.

The position requires reviewing guides, placing POs with accuracy, and coordinating with finance on payments. Strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills and organizational ability are essential for success.

Qualifications

• HSD or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.
• 2 years purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook; excellent organizational and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Buy Guide/Ordering – reviews guide daily and places POs with suppliers; ensure accuracy in amount, freight, price and dates.
• Daily Reports – monitor inventory levels using system reports and inputs from internal departments.
• Confirmations – verify all POs for pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Inventory Management – manage inventory levels, dated products and returns; coordinate inland logistics for on-time deliveries.
• Item/Vendor Maintenance – update item/vendor data in the system (pricing, freight, brackets, ship points).
• Communicate daily with the Sales team.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for procurement functions associated with the company’s product inventory needs. Items are required to be purchased within company cost and quality parameters and delivered at competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards including timely scheduling of pick up and receipt of products. Continual interaction with Sales and Suppliers is required.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for procurement functions associated with the company’s product inventory needs. Items are required to be purchased within company cost and quality parameters and delivered at competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards including timely scheduling of pick up and receipt of products. Continual interaction with Sales and Suppliers is required.

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

Qualifications

Education

Experience

HSD or equivalent / Bachelor Degree Preferred

Foodservice Distribution Experience Preferred

2 years’ purchasing or food distribution experience required.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and excellent organizational and follow up skills required

Decision Making Authority

• Daily Procurement Decisions – which items and quantities purchased daily
• Supplier decisions– which vendor product is purchased from
• Inventory Management decisions – product movement and shelf-life management
• Occasional price negotiations with vendors
• Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
• Expedite or change source vendors – reviewed and approved by Supervisor or VP of Merchandising
• Accounting variances – reviewed and approved by Supervisor or VP of Merchandising