Merchandiser

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc in Houston, TX seeks a procurement professional to manage product inventory needs, purchase within cost and quality parameters, and coordinate with Sales and Suppliers for timely pick-up and receipt of products.

The role requires at least 2 years in purchasing or food distribution, with proficiency in MS Word/Excel/Outlook and AS400 experience preferred. HSD or equivalent is required; a bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Education: HSD or equivalent; Bachelor degree preferred.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook; strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• AS400 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Buy Guide/Ordering – review guide daily and place POs with suppliers; ensure accuracy of amount, freight, price and dates.
• Daily Reports – monitor inventory levels using system reports and information from internal departments.
• Confirmations – verify all POs for pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Inventory Management – work with inland logistics to achieve optimal inventory levels and timely deliveries.
• Item/Vendor Maintenance – update item and vendor data in the system, including pricing and ship points.
• Communication with the Sales team on a daily basis.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Inventory management

MS Office

AS400

Organizational skills

Follow up

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor degree preferred

Tools

AS400

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.

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
HSD or equivalent / Bachelor Degree Preferred

Experience
2 years’ purchasing or food distribution experience required.

Foodservice distribution experience preferred

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

AS400 experience preferred

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