At Performance Foodservice, everything we do is to serve the people on the front lines of foodservice. We enable those who think “impossible” is a good reason to try something. We work to keep the people who find their purpose in early mornings, late nights, elbow grease, and the occasional fryer burn on the road to Michelin ratings. We aren’t just in the delivery business; we’re in the success business. We do everything we can to help each of our customers become a crazy, line-out-the-door success.
We are currently seeking an experienced Buyer in Santa Cruz, California.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Attain targeted profit margins as determined by the company’s business goals.
- Maintain product costing and pricing and ensure accurate purchase orders
- Effectively implement buying/purchasing strategies such that product is purchased in the most cost-effective and efficient manner
- Manage protein inventory levels to the designated goal level
- Effectively manage the disposition of obsolete protein inventory
- Consult with vendors regarding current orders and new protein products.Initiate orders, schedule deliveries and process related paperwork and documentation. Provide product and pricing information to sales staff. Investigate protein product quality complaints
- Complete special projects, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required:
- Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 1 - 2 Years; Purchasing or related area.
Preferred:
- Education: Associates/2-year technical: Procurement, business management or related area
- Experience: 2 - 4 Years; Purchasing experience within foodservice industry.
- Professional Certification: Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP).
Qualifications:
- Actively participates as a team member toward the completion of goals, taking actions that build productive team relationships and result in high quality team output; works and cooperates effectively with others to attain team objectives.
- Integrity and Trust
- Seen as trustworthy and truthful by others; treats people with dignity, respect, and fairness; expects the organization and its members to be fair and honest in all business dealings.
- Results Orientation
- Focusing on improving business performance by understanding the financial implications of decisions and taking action to improve work processes.
- Customer Service
- Demonstrates the ability to understand and meet the needs of customers; both internal and external, patient, polite and helpful when trying to obtain information from customers.
- Self-Confidence
- Expresses confidence in own ability to meet demanding standards and expects others to have similar high standards. Willingly takes on challenging situations that tax an individual's expertise.
- Negotiation Skills
- Able to persuade others to take action; able to communicate how suggested actions will benefit the other party; enjoys selling; comfortable using negotiating techniques; likes to change other people’s views.
- Goal Setting
- Able to define specific goals; able to prioritize objectives; initiates goal setting; prepares well in advance; plans and prioritizes work while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability; sets ambitious goals.
- Initiative and Self-Motivation
- Able to start and persist with specific courses of action with no supervision or without having someone tell him or her what to do and when.
- Judgment and Analysis
- Drawing correct and realistic conclusions based on data and information; probing for missing information that is relevant to a decision; evaluating alternatives before making a decision or taking action; encouraging input from others when it is appropriate; and evaluating the effectiveness of decisions after they are made
Performance Food Group is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer, dedicated to a policy against discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.”
Disclaimer: The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals employed in this position. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required in this position. Also, the job may change as the business changes or customer need changes or may vary somewhat from location to location. Management retains the right, authority and discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. Associates must learn and observe applicable company policies and safe practices, as well as perform all duties assigned by supervisors. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.
