Senior Buyer

FreshPoint, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FreshPoint, Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer responsible for assigned commodities, including pricing, procuring product, maintaining quality, and inventory management.

You will determine daily needs, order loads, manage troubled loads, participate in pricing meetings, and serve as liaison between sales and procurement. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years purchasing experience in retail/wholesale or distribution, with 2 years of FOB produce purchasing, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

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

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.
• Liaise between the sales staff and the procurement department.

Skills

Detail oriented

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school degree 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.