Procurement & Inventory Merchandiser

Sysco; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Florida is seeking a procurement professional responsible for purchasing inventory to meet company cost and quality parameters, coordinating with Sales and Suppliers to ensure timely pickup and receipt.

The role involves reviewing guides, placing POs, managing inventory levels with weekly reports, and negotiating with vendors; strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills and AS400 experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: HSD or equivalent; Bachelor Degree preferred.
• Experience: 2 years' purchasing or food distribution experience required.
• Foodservice distribution experience preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook and excellent organizational and follow up skills required.
• AS400 experience preferred.

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 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 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

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Organizational skills

Education

HSD or equivalent

Bachelor Degree Preferred

Tools

AS400

Job description

Sysco in Florida is seeking a procurement professional responsible for purchasing inventory to meet company cost and quality parameters, coordinating with Sales and Suppliers to ensure timely pickup and receipt.

The role involves reviewing guides, placing POs, managing inventory levels with weekly reports, and negotiating with vendors; strong Excel/Word/Outlook skills and AS400 experience preferred.