Buyer

Sysco • Anchorage, AK

4d

About The Position

The Buyer role is responsible for purchasing quality products on time, at competitive prices, and in the correct quantities to support company growth and maintain sales and margins. This involves using only fully approved corporate vendors and adhering to corporate contracts. The position requires a proactive approach to inventory management, vendor relations, and logistical planning to maximize profitability and minimize shrink.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• College degree preferred.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED