Senior Buyer - Meat Seafood Deli Bakery

Main Responsibilities

• Oversight of the buying team for profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned lines.
• Closely work with Meat, Seafood, Deli Replenishment Manager, Corporate Director and Sales Manager’s teams to achieve company goals.
• Supply chain/inventory management for a limited promotionally active meat, seafood and deli desk and corresponding financial accountabilities.
• Procure products in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure understanding and adherence to established policies and procedures by all procurement buying staff.
• Work towards inventory and turn goals on assigned buying desk.
• Aid Replen Manager in setting performance targets for buying team in relation to anticipated and actual sales and ensure these are maintained.
• Assist in establishing projected sales and profit quotas.
• Participate in the formulation of broad policies and long-range goals, objectives, plans, programs, and projects of the Distribution Center.
• Interface with other departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with brokers, vendors, store operations, distribution center and division office personnel.
• Review product costs and marketing plans to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need to meet marketing plan.
• Conduct post-promotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and identify problem areas, developing solutions.
• Plan logistics processes while ordering products to attain the best net product price possible.
• Review and resolve pre-books/allocations/scan based issues received from stores or division personnel.
• Analyze daily and weekly reports to check service levels and inventory turns, making buying decisions as appropriate.
• Visit stores as needed to monitor programs, obtain store feedback, and assess overall implementation effectiveness as needed.
• Approve Accounts Payable variance processes for assigned items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced and billed to stores.
• Resolve store billing questions by interfacing with distribution and store associates.
• Resolve store distribution issues by acting as a liaison with the warehousing and transportation department and store associates.
• Maintain all necessary department files and records.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Operations to maintain proper product flow through the facility in a timely manner.
• Develop and mentor members of the buying team.
• Remote access to buying system from home or off-site location when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent Supply Chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years buying experience in the retail industry preferred.
• Retail operations/Marketing experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.
• Working knowledge of procurement, logistics and inventory management practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company.
• Proficiency in PC systems required, including ability to utilize spreadsheets, macros and supply chain systems.
• Ability to represent the Company’s interests in negotiations with outside professionals and suppliers.

Qualifications

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent Supply Chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years buying experience in the retail industry preferred.
• Retail operations/Marketing experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.
• Working knowledge of procurement, logistics and inventory management practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company.
• Proficiency in PC systems required, including ability to utilize spreadsheets, macros and supply chain systems.
• Ability to represent the Company’s interests in negotiations with outside professionals and suppliers.