Buyer (Meat)

About the role

Responsible for the purchase and proper inventory rotation of all fresh meat and meat-related items for resale to members. Promote sales of these items to members and purchase them at the lowest possible price.

Responsibilities

• Place orders over the phone and/or directly to the vendor representative.
• Communicate with members over the phone taking orders, giving current prices, and negotiating truckload buys.
• Schedule receiving of meat with the warehouse and traffic departments to ensure proper quantities and freshness.
• Negotiate for the lowest possible prices and keep abreast of current market conditions and trends.
• Respond to and resolve any problems with member stores on meat packers.
• Review daily meat receiving, accounts payable vouchers, and supplier invoices through prompt for accuracy.
• Maintain current maintenance on the computer for all assigned items and pieces.
• Tour the coolers to check quality and rotation of assigned product.
• Review all special sales, A-Maps, E.B.A.’s, and pre-booked items.
• Operate the computer to create purchase orders and enter proper maintenance on all assigned items.
• Use basic math skills to calculate quantities needed and to figure gains and losses on price changes.
• Make buying decisions daily.
• Use good communication skills in dealing with members and suppliers.
• Operate machines such as calculators, copiers, fax machines, etc.
• Read and retain all pertinent information of products and markets.

Requirements

• Degree or experience equivalent; one to two years related experience and/or training; equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
• Frequently required to stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus