Purchaser

American Food Service Depot; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

A leading food service supplier in Philadelphia is seeking a Purchasing Agent to manage inventory levels and vendor relationships. The candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED and a keen attention to detail. Responsibilities include monitoring stock, creating purchase orders, negotiating contracts, and ensuring safety standards are met. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities for advancement and receive a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and operating instructions.
• Previous experience working in a warehouse preferred.
• Able to lift heavy objects and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and create purchase orders.
• Negotiate contracts with vendors.
• Ensure warehouse goals are met and maintain safety standards.
• Shop for best products at lowest cost.
• Negotiate new contracts with vendors.
• Coordinate with warehouse receiver on deliveries.
• Inspect new products for quality assurance.
• Maintain relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Support warehouse goals and health and safety standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Safety consciousness

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Purchasing Agent Job Purpose:

Responsible for monitoring inventory levels and purchasing new items to replenish stock. Create relationships with multiple vendors to get the highest quality items for the lowest cost.

Purchasing Agent Job Duties:

• Monitor inventory levels
• Ensure correct inventory levels are reflected in the system
• Create purchase orders for vendors
• Shop for the best available products at the lowest cost
• Negotiate new contracts with new and existing vendors
• Coordinate with Warehouse receiver on incoming deliveries
• Inspect new product for quality assurance
• Manage relationships with new and existing vendors and suppliers
• Ensures warehouse goals are met
• Maintains a high level of health and safety standards
• Performs other general warehouse duties as needed

Purchasing Agent Skills and Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Required; Ability to Read, Analyze, and Interpret Documents such as Safety Rules, Operating Instructions, Procedures and Common Technical Manuals, and Purchase Orders; Previous Experience Working in a Warehouse Preferred; Keen Attention to Detail; Ability to Lift Heavy Objects; Positive Attitude; Self-Motivated; Active; Safety Conscious; Ability to Work on Multiple Tasks in a Fast Paced, Busy Environment; Great Communication Skills; Ability to Work Well on a Team but Be Self-Motivated and Independent at Times; High Levels of Organization