OpCo Purchasing Manager

Core-Mark; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 health & wellness benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k) employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking an experienced purchasing leader to optimize local supplier inventories for dairy, produce, and food items across Los Angeles operations.

You will partner with the centralized purchasing team, manage supplier relationships, forecast demand, and drive improvements in fill rates and earnings.

The role requires strong Excel and Power BI skills, SAP/AS400 experience, and the ability to work cross-functionally with Ops, Marketing, and Finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field.
• 5+ years of buying, inventory, procurement or related experience.
• 2+ years supplier management experience.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI; SAP/AS400 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and maintain inventory to meet targeted fill rates.
• Manage inner house and DCIS processes between Core-Mark OpCos.
• Act as the buyer of record for purchasing activities between OpCos.
• Monitor purchasing aspects of PFG Food Service programs for OpCos.
• Review SKU rationalization quarterly.
• Create returns for regulated suppliers in SAP OpCos.
• Negotiate income opportunities and manage promotions with vendors.
• Assist with marketing initiatives and trade shows as needed.
• Ensure audit of deductions and supplier compliance.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Negotiation

Vendor management

Communication

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management/logistics/business

Tools

AS400

R6

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Company Description:

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description:

We are Driven to Deliver:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food service and broadline distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Why Join Core-Mark?

Our mission is to be the most valued marketer of food, fresh and broadline supply solutions to the convenience retail industry.

Core-Mark emphasizes personal growth and development for all associates. We believe that when you succeed, the company succeeds. We promote internally whenever possible and provide frequent training opportunities in several formats to help you meet your personal and career goals.

Position Details:

• Location: 2311 East 48th Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90058
• Work Schedule: This is an onsite role, Monday-Friday, normal business hours
  • Subject to change based on business needs
• Travel: N/A
• Compensation: $85k-$95k base salary, depending on experience
  • Company Phone & Laptop/Equipment provided

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the OpCo President, you will ensure your OpCo has the right products at the right time to meet customer needs by collaborating closely with a centralized purchasing team to execute purchasing strategies. In addition to this coordination, you will take direct ownership of managing local suppliers for fresh dairy, food items, produce and inventory. By optimizing inventory levels, analyzing demand forecasts, placing frequent purchase orders and working with cross-functional teams, you will drive improvements in fill rates and earned income and reduce aged inventory, playing a key role in the success of our organization.

Responsibilities:

Communication:

• Ensure OpCo specific needs (new customers, operational constraints, seasonality, etc.) are addressed.
• Communicate purchasing specific initiatives that would impact operational personnel.
• Establish solid relationships with corporate purchasing team.
• Meet with OpCo president monthly to review and discuss the 'traffic report' from previous period.
• Address inventory concerns including aging, overstock, and spoils risk.
• Prepare and communicate customer specific scorecards as needed.
• Track spoils and spoils risk, partner with corporate buyers to reduce spoils risk.
• Monitor late PO reports and provide action steps to corporate purchasing team or OpCo receiving department.

Purchasing:

• Review and maintain forecasting and inventory levels to ensure achievement of targeted fill rate for assigned suppliers.
• Manage all aspects of the inner house and DCIS process between Core-Mark OpCos.
• Act as the buyer of record for all purchasing activity between assigned Core-Mark OpCo and PFG OpCos.
• Monitor and communicate all purchasing aspects of our PFG Food Service programs to OpCo and corporate associates.
• Review and execute Sku Rationalization process every quarter.
• Create RPO returns for regulated suppliers in SAP OpCos.

Income:

• Negotiate with suppliers to develop and execute OpCo specific income opportunities.
• Maintaining promotions and allowance with assigned vendors.
• Track and manage speed to market programs for regulated suppliers.
• Engage and facilitate marketing initiatives with customers such as flyers and ads.
• Assist with OpCo or regional Expo/Trade Shows as needed.
• Manage audit process to ensure all deductions are legitimate.

Miscellaneous:

• Travel when required for position (less than 10%).
• Understand and review OpCo P&L.
• Maintain safe work environment, adhere to safety procedures.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Expert-level proficiency in Excel (must include advanced Pivot Tables) and PowerBI.
• Direct, hands-on experience utilizing AS400 and R6 systems (knowledge of SAP remains highly desired).
• Direct, hands-on experience placing purchase orders with vendors on a weekly basis.
• Experience negotiating merchandising income opportunities as a plus.
• Experience managing short shelf-life products (food, produce, dairy, etc.).
• Ability to analyze multiple forms of data as it relates to the decision-making process.
• Demonstrated professional leadership and negotiation abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and solve problems.
• Able to work independently and communicate effectively (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Excel, other Microsoft Office products, and Windows-based programs.
• Familiarity or working knowledge of DCMS, R6, AS400 and SAP highly desired.
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn principles and practices of Purchasing, Sales, and Marketing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or related field is required
• 5+ years of combined buying, inventory management, sales, procurement, or category management experience.
• 2+ years with supplier management, negotiating or vendor management.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in food service, wholesale, grocery, or retail convenience industries.
• Experience with CRM platforms such as SalesForce, SAP, DCMS, R6 or AS400.
• Experience with PowerBi.
• CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) certification.

EEO Statement:

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.