Merchandiser

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood in Houston, TX is seeking a procurement professional to manage inventory purchasing within cost and quality parameters and ensure timely receipt of products. The role requires coordination with Sales and Suppliers to optimize stock levels and schedule deliveries.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in purchasing or food distribution, proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, and strong organizational skills. Bachelor degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• 2 years purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; HSD or equivalent accepted.

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.
• Daily Reports – reviews reports to maintain proper inventory levels.
• Confirmations – confirms all PO’s for pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Inventory Management – works with inland logistics to ensure on-time deliveries and optimal stock levels.
• Item/Vendor Maintenance – updates item/vendor information in the system.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Organizational skills

Follow up skills

Education

HSD 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