Senior Buyer

Sysco Corp.; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage assigned commodities, price and procure products, and maintain quality and inventory levels. The role includes coordinating with sales and procurement, handling troubled loads, and contributing to weekly pricing discussions.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of purchasing experience in retail/wholesale/distribution and a strong grasp of MS Office, communication, and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• College degree preferred in a related field.
• 3–5 years purchasing experience in retail/wholesale/distribution.

Responsibilities

• Determine daily needs and maintain inventory levels.
• Order loads and build trucks for loading.
• Manage troubled loads, protections, credits, shrink.
• Participate in weekly pricing meetings.
• Procurement representative for weekly operations meetings.
• Liaise between sales staff and procurement.

Skills

MS Office

Strong communication

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Stress management

Computer literacy

Education

High school degree or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The senior buyer is responsible for assigned commodities which include pricing, procuring product, maintaining quality, management of inventory levels.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine daily needs and maintain the desired inventory levels.
• Order loads and build trucks for loading.
• Manage troubled loads, protections, credits, shrink.
• Participate in the weekly pricing meeting.
• Procurement representative for weekly operational meetings.
• Serves as liaison between the sales staff and the procurement department.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school degree or equivalent.
• College degree preferred.

Experience

• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment
• 2 years of produce-related purchasing of free on board (FOB) items.

Professional Skills

• Working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Detail-oriented.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively over the phone, good negotiating and interpersonal skills and ability to handle stress effectively.
• General understanding of computers.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.
• Must be able to work with all levels within the organization.

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