Merchandiser

Responsibilities

• Reviews buy guide daily and places purchase orders (POs) as needed with suppliers.
• Orders must be accurate for amount, freight, price, and dates consistent with company policy and performance standards.
• Works with finance and vendors on payment requirements.
• Reviews and acts as required to ensure proper and correct inventory levels by using system-generated reports and information from internal departments.
• Confirms all POs for accurate pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
• Uses weekly reports and meetings to achieve the best possible inventory levels, dated product, and returns.
• Works with inland logistics to arrange for on-time product deliveries.
• Updates all item and vendor information in the system as required, including pricing, freight, brackets, and ship points.
• Daily communication with the Sales team.

Qualifications

• HSD or equivalent, preferably a Bachelor's Degree.
• Preferred foodservice distribution experience.
• Required 2 years’ purchasing or food distribution experience.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Potential for decision-making authority in daily procurement decisions, supplier decisions, and inventory management decisions.
• Occasional price negotiations with vendors.
• Most important decisions require review and approval by supervisors or the VP of Merchandising.