Senior Protein Buyer — Beef & Pork Specialist

Core-Mark; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Career Growth Opportunities

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Georgia is seeking a Center of the Plate Buyer at a Senior Buyer level to source proteins, with emphasis on beef and pork. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of buying experience and a proven ability to work with urgency and attention to detail.

You will purchase fresh commodities, review daily dates, manage vendor lead times, monitor market conditions, and collaborate with the sales team to deliver quality products to customers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2-4 years Procurement, warehouse and / or administrative experience in related area.
• Minimum 2 years of Buyer experience in a foodservice distributor environment.
• Experience buying in the protein category is a must. Experience buying beef or poultry is strongly preferred.
• Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)

Responsibilities

• Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.
• Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.
• Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.
• Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.
• Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.
• Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.
• Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.

Skills

Procurement experience

Vendor relations

Attention to detail

Administrative experience

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

CPP Certification

Job description

Performance Foodservice in Georgia is seeking a Center of the Plate Buyer at a Senior Buyer level to source proteins, with emphasis on beef and pork. The role requires a minimum of 2 years of buying experience and a proven ability to work with urgency and attention to detail.

You will purchase fresh commodities, review daily dates, manage vendor lead times, monitor market conditions, and collaborate with the sales team to deliver quality products to customers.