Sports Nutrition Buyer

Eurpac Service Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and life insurance coverage

401(k) with employer match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid holidays and generous paid time off

At-cost employee purchase program

Job summary

Eurpac Service Inc. is seeking a Sports Nutrition Buyer for our team in Virginia Beach, Virginia. You will be responsible for purchasing products while evaluating vendors, negotiating deals, and reviewing trends. A key part of this role involves maintaining efficient inventory levels and building relationships with vendors in the sports nutrition space.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and over 5 years of experience in similar industries. The position offers comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in similar industry or consumer packaged goods.
• Ability to develop strategic, collaborative relationships with vendors.
• Strong organizational, tactical, and business cadence skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales trends and customer needs to ensure optimal inventory.
• Evaluate vendors on price, quality, and speed of delivery.
• Manage purchase orders.
• Recognize trends within brands through weekly sales reviews.

Skills

Initiative

Organizational skills

Forecasting skills

Detail-oriented

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Allocations or Supply Chain Management

Job description

Muscle Foods USA, a division of EURPAC Service, Inc., is a nationwide wholesale distributor of sports nutrition and health products.

We are looking for a Sports Nutrition Buyer to join our team in Dunmore, Pennsylvania or Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Role Overview

In this role you will be responsible for purchasing products for the company through evaluating vendors, negotiating deals, and reviewing trends while maintaining efficient inventory levels. You will have direct relationships with vendors in the sports nutrition space and maintain all inventory data in an ERP system.

Additional responsibilities include routine analysis of fill rates, product innovation, POS, and pricing as it relates to your brands, working closely with the sales team on forecasting to ensure adequate buys, and integrating sales and customer objectives into broader business activities.

Position Responsibilities

• Analyze sales trends and customer needs to ensure optimal inventory
• Evaluate vendors on price, quality, and speed of delivery
• Manage purchase orders
• Recognize trends within brands through weekly sales reviews and apply updated buying parameters to maximize sales potential while minimizing exposure
• Maintain, analyze, and review vendor and customer reports
• Attend meetings and trade shows to make contacts with vendors
• Conduct and participate in routine vendor calls

Desired Qualifications and Experience

• Excellent ability to initiate, prioritize, and multitask
• Strong organizational, tactical, and business cadence skills
• Ability to develop strategic, collaborative relationships with vendors
• Motivated, conscientious, and adaptable
• Task and detail oriented: maintaining timelines, scheduled reports, and communication across teams
• Forecasting/Allocating expertise
• Proactive in suggesting process improvements
• Willingness and ability to travel when needed
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Allocations or Supply Chain Management
• 5+ years’ experience, preferably in similar industry or consumer packaged goods
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Benefits

• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with employer match after one year of service
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan after one year of service
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Limited work or no work on weekends
• At-cost employee purchase program
• College scholarship opportunities for employees’ dependents
• Career opportunities with a growing company
• And more!

Additional Information

EURPAC Service, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace. All employees are required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

It is the policy and practice of Eurpac Service, Inc. to provide employment opportunities to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Company will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her age, race, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, national origin, or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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