Buyer - GWW - US

Sysco•Somerset, NJ

1d•$69,000 - $103,600

About The Position

The Buyer purchases quality products on time and at competitive prices to support company growth, sales, and margins. The role uses only fully approved corporate vendors and follows corporate contracts. The position involves assessing purchasing needs, managing purchase orders and inventory, addressing credits and returns, coordinating with internal departments and vendors, and maintaining accurate item information.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3 to 5 years of purchasing experience in a like field and/or experience in a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment.
Proficiency with Excel, Word, 10-key, and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.
Ability to determine appropriate on-hand quantities for items that may represent substantial dollar value.
Ability to reject products, protect against troubled product, address unrecoverable shrink, and substitute items when stock is unavailable.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Review item movement to determine purchasing needs; create purchase orders and review purchase order confirmations.
Physically review inventory daily, with additional focus on critical or sensitive items.
Handle credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink.
Work with the pricing department, vendors, and corporate teams to ensure purchase orders are priced correctly.
Work with Transportation to maximize profitability.
Coordinate with Sales to support timely use of inventory, maximize inventory turns, and reduce inventory shrink.
Maintain accurate and current item information, including COO and local details.