Purchaser

American Food Service; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

American Food Service in Philadelphia is seeking a Purchasing Agent to monitor inventory levels, replenish stock, and build relationships with multiple vendors to secure quality items at the lowest cost. You will create purchase orders, negotiate contracts, and coordinate with the warehouse team on incoming deliveries to keep operations running smoothly.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or GED and strong attention to detail, with the ability to read and interpret safety rules and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; ability to read, analyze, and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, procedures and purchase orders.
• Keen attention to detail; ability to lift heavy objects; strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and reflect correct stock in the system.
• Create purchase orders for vendors and negotiate contracts to lower cost.
• Coordinate with Warehouse receiver on incoming deliveries and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Inventory management

Vendor negotiation

Safety compliance

Team communication

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.

• Monitor inventory levels
• Ensure correct inventory levels are reflected in the system
• 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

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