Senior Buyer

Performance Food Group; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Food Group is seeking an on-site Purchaser to coordinate suppliers, negotiate terms, and secure high-quality products for Foodservice Distribution. You will manage vendor relationships, price negotiations, and inventory levels to support a broad customer base including independent restaurants and institutions.

The role emphasizes on-site collaboration, accurate purchasing, and process improvements while maintaining service levels and driving cost efficiencies across categories.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• This role is in office with no option for remote work.
• Minimum of 1 year Food Procurement/Buying experience.

Responsibilities

• Place POs for assigned vendors and manage confirmations, deliveries and stock.
• Responsible for ongoing training and development of the assigned categories.
• Conduct regularly scheduled category reviews with suppliers and brokers to determine growth and training opportunities.
• Negotiate pricing for sales promotions and programs with guidance.
• Source new products at best quality and price for customer and company.
• Identify and manage slow moving, obsolete inventory and shrink; plan actions to move inventory.
• Communicate with account managers and vendors on purchasing issues affecting customers.
• Coordinate with Purchasing Manager on category sales reporting and gross profit.
• Consolidate inventory to minimize SKU count and identify supplier conversions.
• Assist with marketing programs and negotiate new programs as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Company Description:

Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description:

We Deliver the Goods:

• 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 distribution system


• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. May assist with training. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Place PO's for assigned vendors and manage confirmations, deliveries and stock accordingly


• Responsible for ongoing training and development of the assigned categories.


• Conducts regularly scheduled category reviews with suppliers and brokers to determine growth and training opportunities.


• With guidance will negotiate pricing for sales promotions and programs.


• Source new products at the best possible quality and price for both the customer and the company


• Identifies and manages slow moving, obsolete inventory and shrink. Create a plan of action to move inventory


• Interacts with both account managers and vendors, answers their questions in a professional, timely and quality manner


• Consults with company personnel regarding customer requests, product specifications, quality, and other issues as necessary


• Responds to sales and customer service requests and inquiries timely, professionally, and accurately.


• Communicate with sales and customer service on all purchasing related issues that will affect our customers (including, but not limited to, manufacturer shortages, price changes, etc.)


• Work with Purchasing Manager to review reporting for the category sales, growth, and overall gross profit of the assigned categories


• Work with Purchasing Manager to consolidate inventory to minimize number of SKU's stocked in house and identify opportunities to convert products to preferred suppliers


• Work with Purchasing Manager to manage existing marketing programs and negotiate new marketing programs where needed.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

This role is in office with no option for remote work

Preferred qualifications:

• Be organized, detail oriented and a good multi-tasker


• Have excellent computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office, specifically Excel & Outlook


• Have strong written and verbal communication skills


• Have a high sense of urgency


• Minimum of 1 year Food Procurement/Buying experience

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 click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.