Buyer

C&S Wholesale Grocers • Edison, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing assigned commodities from multiple vendors for the company to sell to its retail customers. This role must maintain service level agreements, adhere to budgeted inventory levels, engage with customers on service levels, and partner with vendors to successfully manage all aspects of product flow. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Requirements

• Strong industry knowledge
• Ability to build relationships
• Sound statistical acumen
• Strong interpretation and analytical skills
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing
• Bachelor's Degree - General Studies
• High School Diploma - General Studies

Nice To Haves

• Expertise with one or more commodity expertise preferred
• 2 years experience in purchasing preferred.
• Prior retail/grocer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders from vendors into buying system based on historical data, customer input & predicted demand.
• Create & pull reports from system to manage and track inventory levels and expiration dates of product in C&S warehouses
• Negotiate with vendors and customers to maximize product flow and coordinate action against close coded, expired and other unproductive inventory.
• Utilize system tools to analyze and react to purchasing trends.
• Collaborate with other team members to achieve established goals and accomplish budgeted inventory levels
• Mentor Buyer Assistants by organizing priorities, acting as a centralized vendor point of contact, creating inventory projects/initiatives, managing customer specific processes, etc.
• Interact with customers on a regular basis to communicate successes and resolve issues
• Partner with the merchandising group on pricing new items, maintenance, and achievement of gross profit goals.
• Assist with seasonal volume, storm recovery, service level recovery, absences, vacation coverage, and/or additional training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees