Strategic Food Plant Maintenance Buyer

Kroger Co.; Cincinnati (OH); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Buyer responsible for procuring raw materials, ingredients and packaging at optimum value to maximize profitability. You will model our values while ensuring safety and quality.

You will coordinate material requirements, analyze market conditions, maintain supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and oversee inventory across plants and warehouses, including regulatory and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in food manufacturing and production operations.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of bakery operations and production processes.
• Strong math, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand complex verbal and written instructions.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate, obtain, and evaluate projected finished product requirements and maintain inventory.
• Advise management on market conditions.
• Search and develop market information; study trends to support decisions.
• Maintain price lists and quotations; solicit and analyze quotations.
• Negotiate short-term contracts and coordinate shipments, and control commodity inventory.
• Establish positive vendor relations and conduct vendor meetings.
• Conduct annual physical inventory of central stock.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety initiatives.

Connaissances

Food manufacturing

Production operations

Bakery knowledge

Math skills

Verbal & written communication

Instruction comprehension

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Buyer responsible for procuring raw materials, ingredients and packaging at optimum value to maximize profitability. You will model our values while ensuring safety and quality.

You will coordinate material requirements, analyze market conditions, maintain supplier relations, negotiate contracts, and oversee inventory across plants and warehouses, including regulatory and safety compliance.