Meat Buyer

Associated Wholesale Grocers•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.

Requirements

Product knowledge of meat items, accounting principles, communication skills, knowledge of warehouse functions, 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 and 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.