Paragon Foods is the premier distributor of fresh and specialty foods to the restaurant and foodservice industry in Western Pennsylvania. The company operates an 88,000 square foot distribution facility in Warrendale, PA, located 18 miles north of Pittsburgh. In addition to fresh produce, Paragon provides other premium quality products to restaurants, hospitals, universities and K-12 schools, clubs and corporate dining clients throughout Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia.
We seek a Senior Buyer to join us in our Warrendale, PA locations.
The Senior Buyer is responsible for the purchasing and negotiating of fresh food products within the Procurement Department of a high-volume food service distribution center. The role is responsible for improving procurement strategy, maximizing vendor relationships, maintaining appropriate inventory levels, committed to purchasing top quality labels, and minimization of spoilage; interacts effectively with internal departments including Operations, Sales, Quality Control and Accounting.
The successful candidate will have:
- High school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, logistics or related field is preferred.
- Seven (7) years of related experience in procurement/inventory management roles related to the produce industry. Eight plus (8+) years of buying produce categories is preferred.
- Strong organizational ability.
- Demonstrated success in independent problem-solving.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook, and Word and prior experience working with ERP. Familiarity with Produce-Pro is a plus.
- Able to understand basic correspondence, instructions, rules, policies, graphs, and/or charts.
- Able to draw logical conclusions from text, and “reads between the lines” to find underlying meaning.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences throughout the organization and externally.
We offer a competitive compensation package and the opportunity for both personal and professional growth.
