Purchaser-PWP

Master-Pjk Service; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PJK Wards Holdings LLC in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Purchasing Agent to oversee perishable food commodities, manage inventories, and drive margin targets through smart contracting and supplier management.

The role focuses on timely purchase orders, supplier negotiations, and coordination with QA and Inventory teams to ensure product freshness and availability across concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• 2–3 years of experience in the Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Experience purchasing full truckload quantities of perishable products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong data manipulation, calculations, and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Enter purchase orders to maintain adequate inventory for all perishable products.
• Procure quantities under contracts to meet concepts.
• Communicate with other departments about shortages to sustain inventory levels.
• Leverage supplier relationships and explore new suppliers to cut costs on products and shipping.
• Address shipper issues, monitor quality concerns, and manage credits.
• Confirm weekly purchases to meet pricing requirements.
• Assist sales with perishable product requests and information.
• Coordinate with QA and Inventory to ensure sellable shelf life.

Skills

data manipulation

calculations

reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics or SCM

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: PJK Wards Holdings LLC - Raleigh, NC 27603Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $63,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year

Job Purpose/Objective

The Purchasing Agent will oversee the assigned perishable food commodities and ensure that inventory levels are adequate to meet the current business demands, while strictly managing product freshness and rotation. This role also involves meeting margin targets for all purchased products while acquiring the right amounts under specific contracts to comply with individual concepts. Additionally, the agent will be tasked with managing inventory effectively to reduce shrinkage for the products they handle.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensure the entry of purchase orders to uphold adequate inventory levels corresponding to the current business demands for all perishable products
• Procure appropriate quantities under specific contracts to ensure compliance with individual concepts.
• Engage in communication with colleagues from other departments regarding potential shortages and seek assistance as necessary to sustain adequate inventory levels.
• Utilise established relationships with current suppliers while exploring new suppliers' options to realize cost reductions on products and shipping expenses.
• Address any issues with shippers promptly, with particular attention to monitoring quality concerns related to unusable products and the necessary credits associated with them.
• Confirm that specific purchases are made weekly to meet essential pricing requirements.
• Attend to all inquiries from sales associates regarding perishable product requests, special orders, and product information.
• Collaborate with the Quality Control and Inventory teams to ensure the availability of sellable products throughout their shelf life.

Additional Job Functions:

• Manage costing functions in ERP for price basis at market cost to achieve margin goals
• Communicate with warehouse, customer service, and shipping departments concerning product issues, shortages, returns, transfers, etc.
• Coordinate with the precut department to maintain proper levels of product needed for production
• Coordinate with the transportation department concerning any specific pickups or delivery requirements
• Communicate with other purchasing department members in problem solving and achievement of departmental and individual goals and results

Working Conditions/Job Environment:

The physical demands associated with this position are generally classified as light, with approximately 85% of the time spent sitting and 15% engaged in standing or walking activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in the Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Experienced in purchasing full truckload quantities of perishable products
• Knowledge: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Skills and Abilities: Capable of data manipulation, performing calculations, and Compiling information into comprehensive reports.