Produce Buyer
Performance Foodservice · St Louis, MO · Today
PurchasingFull-time
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.
Required Qualifications
- A High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent
- Experience in Purchasing or Related Area of 1 - 2 years