Strategic Purchaser & Inventory Optimizer

Sysco Northeast Rdc; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced purchaser to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of quality products. The role focuses on reviewing item movement, maintaining inventory levels, and working with corporate to optimize pricing and profitability.

Responsibilities include daily inventory reviews, processing credits/returns, and coordinating with pricing, logistics, and sales teams to maximize inventory turns and minimize shrink.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• College degree preferred.
• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment.
• Fluent in Excel, Word, Outlook, and basic PC navigation.
• 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
• Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
• Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
• Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
• Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO confirmations.
• Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items.
• Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
• Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s priced correctly.
• Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
• Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink.
• Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

Skills

Inventory planning

Verbal and written communication

Prioritization and multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Sysco Northeast Rdc is seeking an experienced purchaser to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of quality products. The role focuses on reviewing item movement, maintaining inventory levels, and working with corporate to optimize pricing and profitability.

Responsibilities include daily inventory reviews, processing credits/returns, and coordinating with pricing, logistics, and sales teams to maximize inventory turns and minimize shrink.