Sysco
Buyer
Anchorage, Alaska•Full-time
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY:
Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.
- Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items.
- Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
- Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly.
- Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.
- Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink.
- Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- College degree preferred.
Experience:
- 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment
Professional Skills:
- Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.
- 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
- Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.
- Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.
- Effective and timely verbal and written communications.
- Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.