Buyer
Job Description:
Company DescriptionPerformance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.Job DescriptionCome join our growing team! People need to eat and we need to supply your favorite local restaurants. This is a great company that needs a Buyer to support our sales team. Be a part of this exciting process and be a part of top Fortune 500 company.We Deliver the Goods:Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much moreGrowth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution systemSafe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respectJob
Summary:Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.Job
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.Performs other related duties as assigned.Required QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience1 - 2 years purchasing or related areaAbility to multi task on the phone while entering information into the computer programs. (Outlook, Excel, Inventory Systems, etc.)Based in Marshall, MN area.Ability to commute 5% of the year around territory for sales meetings.Preferred QualificationsBachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industryProficient in math; verbal & non-verbal communication; computer systemsAbility to analyze dataEEO StatementPerformance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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