Produce Buyer - is responsible for procuring the food category of Food Service products at the appropriate quality, best price, and within an acceptable time frame. The Produce Buyer is responsible for all issues pertaining to inventory within their category.
Food service distributor in Astoria, NY servicing the Tri-State area for over 50 Years is seeking a Food Buyer.
Five Days Working Onsite in Office.
85K-95K Plus Benefits
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Procure all items within the foodcategory of Food Service products
Negotiate agreements with suppliers to attain acceptable quality, best price, and timely deliveries for the Company
Understands and follows the corporation's policies and guidelines regarding the ethical conduct of purchasing activities
Prepares a monthly report by vendor of purchasing activity including price deviations, quality problems, on-time deliveries, late deliveries, promotions, and sales velocity
Maintains contact with all markets and vendors from which the Company procures goods or services through personal contact, professional associations, and trade publications
Prepares vendor purchase orders, enters orders into the system, sends to vendor/broker, and confirms the date of delivery and price
Maintains vendor purchase orders and quotation files
Issues and monitors Company quotation requests for all new material to be purchased
Prepares an annual budget and plans to support the Company with purchasing services
Negotiates major purchase contracts which are of a duration of greater than twelve months
Establishes and directs a cost reduction program aimed at lowering overall purchased goods costs
Builds and maintains good business vendor relationships, and seeks out new or alternative vendors as required
Establishes and maintains raw material inventory and periodically checks quantities to ensure accuracy
Resolves order and billing discrepancies in coordination with accounting and vendors, and responds to inquiries on any product/produce received
Processes returned purchase items that are not acceptable or do not meet specifications
Communicates with management concerning new products, and forecasts for new and existing products
Initiates and distributes change notices for purchased items such as changes in specifications, part numbers, and sources
Communicate with shipping/receiving regarding incoming and outgoing shipments daily
Communicate with vendors about the need to promote or return slow-moving inventory
Communicate with management current market information
Perform other duties as assigned by management
Competencies:
Oral Communication Skills
Written Communication Skills
Professionalism
Customer Service
Computer Literacy
Math Aptitude
Negotiations
Vendor Negotiations
Purchasing - Produce
Organization
Time Management
Outside Sales Selling
Benefits:
PTO - Vacation, Personal and Sick Days
Health - Medical, Dental and Vision
401K
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Internet Publishing
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