Meat Buyer

AWG Enterprises•Springfield, MO

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the purchase and proper inventory rotation of all fresh meat and meat related items for resale to members. To promote sales of these items to the members and purchase them at the lowest possible price. This role operates under moderate supervision and does not supervise others. The essential functions include placing orders, communicating with members about orders and prices, scheduling receiving of meat, negotiating prices, staying informed about market conditions, resolving issues with member stores, reviewing receiving documents and invoices, maintaining computer records, and touring coolers to check quality and rotation. Important functions include operating the computer for purchase orders and maintenance, using math skills for calculations, making daily buying decisions, using communication skills with members and suppliers, operating office machines, and retaining product and market information.

Requirements

Product knowledge of meat items
Knowledge of accounting principles
Communication skills
Knowledge of warehouse functions
Knowledge of billing and receiving procedures
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Read and understand pertinent data
Perform basic mathematical calculations
Enter data on-line on the computer
High school education or vocational training in meat merchandising
Meat retail experience/buying training
Walking
Writing
Typing
Sitting
Reaching
Data entry
Standing
Filing
Bending
Climbing

Responsibilities

Placing orders over phone and/or directly to the vendor representative.
Communicate with members over the phone taking orders, giving current prices and negotiating truckload buys.
Scheduling receiving of meat with the warehouse and traffic departments to insure proper quantities and freshness.
Negotiate for the lowest possible prices and keep abreast of current market conditions and trends.
Respond to and resolve any problems with member stores on meat packers.
Review daily meat receiving, accounts payable vouchers, and supplier invoices for accuracy.
Maintain current maintenance on the computer on all assigned items and pieces.
Tour the coolers to check quality and rotation of assigned product.
Review all special sales, A-Maps, E.B.A.'s and pre-booked items.
Operate the computer to create purchase orders and enter proper maintenance on all assigned items.
Use basic math skills to calculate quantities needed and to figure gains and losses on price changes.
Make buying decisions daily.
Use good communication skills in dealing with members and suppliers.
Operate office machines such as calculators, copiers, fax machines, etc.
Read and retain all pertinent information of products and markets.