Non-Food Buyer (1161365)

The Judge Group; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fortune 500 benefits

Job summary

The Judge Group seeks a Non-Food Buyer in Darlington, SC to manage purchasing and inventory across categories including chemicals, cleaning and sanitation supplies, paper products, foodservice equipment, disposables and other non-food items. This role requires 2+ years of non-food purchasing experience and strong vendor-management skills.

You will negotiate with national and regional manufacturers, monitor pricing trends, optimize service levels, and collaborate with Sales, Operations and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of non-food purchasing experience required.
• Experience purchasing chemicals, cleaning supplies, paper products, foodservice equipment, disposables, or related categories.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• Foodservice, wholesale, retail, hospitality, or related distribution experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment.

Responsibilities

• Purchase non-food products from national and regional manufacturers and distributors.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, quantities, and delivery schedules.
• Manage inventory and service levels while minimizing aging and obsolete product.
• Monitor pricing trends, supply availability, and market conditions.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and brokers.
• Identify alternate suppliers and products to improve cost, quality, and availability.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Category Management on customer needs, pricing, product mix, and replenishment.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to make timely buying decisions.
• Earn up to a total of $96K in your first year, plus Fortune 500 benefits

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Analytical skills

Job description

Location: Darlington, SC

Salary: $70,000.00 USD Annually - $80,000.00 USD Annually

Know non-food purchasing within the food distribution industry and ready to take your experience to a larger operation?

A leading foodservice distributor is seeking an experienced Non-Food Buyer to manage purchasing and inventory across categories including chemicals, cleaning and sanitation supplies, paper products, foodservice equipment, disposables, and other non-food items.

What You’ll Do

• Purchase non-food products from national and regional manufacturers and distributors.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, freight, quantities, and delivery schedules.
• Manage inventory and service levels while minimizing aging and obsolete product.
• Monitor pricing trends, supply availability, and market conditions.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and brokers.
• Identify alternate suppliers and products to improve cost, quality, and availability.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Category Management on customer needs, pricing, product mix, and replenishment.
• Analyze purchasing and inventory data to make timely buying decisions.
• Earn up to a total of $96K in your first year, plus Fortune 500 benefits

What We’re Looking For

• 2+ years of non-food purchasing experience required.
• Experience purchasing chemicals, cleaning supplies, paper products, foodservice equipment, disposables, or related categories.
• Strong negotiation and vendor-management skills.
• Foodservice, wholesale, retail, hospitality, or related distribution experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume distribution environment.

If you know how to balance cost, inventory, supplier relationships, and customer demand, this could be the opportunity to take your purchasing career to the next level.