Senior Buyer

Sysco; North Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a senior buyer to manage assigned commodities, focusing on pricing, procurement, quality maintenance, and inventory control. The role requires coordinating with sales and procurement and overseeing daily material needs.

The position emphasizes logistics, supplier relations, and data-driven decisions to optimize costs and service levels for produce-related FOB items.

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Stress management

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

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.