Sports Nutrition Buyer

Eurpac Service Incorporated • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

Muscle Foods USA, a Division of EURPAC SERVICE, INC., is a nationwide wholesale distributor of sports nutrition and health products. is currently looking for a Sports Nutrition Buyer to join our team in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
In this role you will be responsible for purchasing products for the company through evaluating vendors, negotiating deals, and reviewing trends while maintaining efficient inventory levels. You will have direct relationships with vendors in the sports nutrition space. You will be maintaining all inventory related data in an ERP system.
You will perform routine analysis of fill rates, product innovation, POS, and pricing as it relates to your brands. You will work closely with the sales team on forecasting to ensure adequate buys.
You will work closely with the VP’s, Buying Team, Account Executives, and Facility Managers to integrate sales and customer objectives into the broader activities of the business.

Requirements

• Excellent ability to initiate, prioritize, and multitask
• Strong organization, tactical and business cadence skills
• Ability to develop strategic and collaborative relationships with vendors
• Motivated, conscientious, and adaptable
• Task and detail oriented: maintaining timelines, scheduled reports, and communication across teams
• Forecasting/Allocating expertise
• Takes initiative and proactively looks for and suggests process improvements
• Willingness and ability to travel when needed
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Accounting, Allocations or Supply Chain Management
• 5+ Years’ Experience required, preferably in like industry or consumer packaged goods
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales trends and customer needs to ensure optimal inventory
• Evaluate vendors on the basis of price, quality and speed of delivery of their products and services
• Purchase Order Management
• Recognize trends within brands through weekly sales reviews and apply updated buying parameters to maximize sales potential while minimizing exposure
• Maintain, analyze, and review vendor and customer reports
• Attend meetings and trade shows when necessary to make contacts with vendors
• Conduct routine calls with vendors
• Participate in weekly calls with vendors

Benefits

• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with an employer match after one year of service
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan after one year of service
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Limited work or no work on weekends
• At Cost Employee Purchase Program
• College Scholarship opportunities for employees’ dependents
• Career opportunities with a growing company
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Generous Vacation Policy
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k with Matching Provision
• College Scholarship Opportunities for employees’ children
• At Cost Employee Product Purchase Program
• Profit Sharing - ESOP
• Annual Bonus
• Career opportunities with a growing company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees