Merchandiser

Greco and Sons, Inc.; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Greco and Sons, Inc. is seeking a procurement professional responsible for purchasing product inventory within cost and quality parameters. The role requires timely scheduling of pickups and receipt of products, with ongoing collaboration with Sales and Suppliers to meet performance standards.

The position emphasizes daily PO management, inventory control, and maintaining productive relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2 years purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Experience in foodservice distribution is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Buy Guide/Ordering – reviews guide daily and places POs with suppliers, ensuring accuracy of amount, freight, price and dates.
• Daily Reports – reviews system reports to maintain proper inventory levels (e.g., out of stock, over-allocated).
• Confirmations – confirms all POs for pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Inventory Management – uses weekly reports to optimize inventory levels and coordinates with inland logistics for on-time deliveries.
• Item/Vendor Maintenance – updates item and vendor data including pricing and ship points.
• Daily communication with the Sales team.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Organizational skills

Follow-up skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PO system

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

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