Buyer I

About the role

Franke, with its three divisions, is a world‑leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, professional foodservice systems, convenience stores, and professional coffee making. Operating through around 60 companies on five continents and employing over 8,000 staff, the Franke Foodservice Systems division supplies kitchen facilities, equipment and solutions to global chains in quick‑service restaurant, convenience store and supermarket segments, helping manage unit growth and facility upgrades.

The position is responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors, evaluating quotes and services to select the most desirable suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage new and existing supplier relationships with domestic and international suppliers.
• Review, analyze and decide correct purchase quantities by running MRP and Demand Planning modules; ensure quantities align with strategic direction.
• Investigate and resolve quality, specification, inbound/outbound shipping damage issues.
• Initiate RFPs and negotiate contracts tied to pricing and terms and conditions.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of needed products/services, expediting purchase orders when required.
• Investigate and resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies with suppliers, coordinating with Receiving and Accounting teams.
• Issue Purchase Orders to suppliers and maintain ETAs in the system.
• Manage communication of quarterly supplier scorecards tied to performance measurements.
• Consult suppliers and trade catalogs to obtain prices and availability.
• Coordinate internal cross‑functional activities to ensure product availability aligns with customer needs.
• Pull, process and/or review daily reports as necessary.
• Rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals; exercise creativity and latitude with minimal supervision.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Customer Service – knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment, quality standards, and satisfaction evaluation.
• Production and Processing – knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing manufacture and distribution.
• Intermediate Language Skills – ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; speak effectively before groups.
• Intermediate Math Skills – ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rates, ratios, percentages; draw/interpret bar graphs; calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, area, circumference, volume.
• High Reasoning Ability – solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills – proficiency with Word, Excel, order processing and inventory systems.
• Clerical – knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures, word processing, file/records management, forms design, office terminology.
• Education and/or Experience – Bachelor’s degree; minimum 3 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Supervisory Responsibilities – does not supervise staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (Health, Vision, Dental, and more) starting day 1.
• Free life insurance.
• 401(k) match up to 4%.
• Paid time off and 11 holidays.