Senior Regional Procurement Buyer Food

Responsible for the placement of orders with vendors and the processing of related paperwork for the Eastern Purchasing Region.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages the daily workload output reliability and effectiveness of all items purchased
• Processes all paperwork associated with purchasing in a timely manner
• Places purchase orders and follows up to ensure timely delivery and receipt of proper product specification and price
• Conducts interviews with sales representatives to determine vendor qualifications new ideas and pricing trends
• Recommends specific procedures for buying shipping and storing products as assigned
• Serves as an advisor to departments in obtaining proper specifications delivery and costs
• Maintains vendor pricing bid lists
• Assists in identifying and utilizing certified MBEs and WBEs and documents same
• Identifies ways to increase efficiencies or improve product procurement and delivery service
• Maintains updated skills and proficiencies keeping pace with innovations in Procurement tools and technology
• Acts as a resource and advisor to Buyers
• Completes special assignments as requested
• Not authorized to purchase or contract for goods and services involving an annual expenditure of $10000 or more

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Strong analytical skills
• Good communication skills
• Good judgment and ability to direct and manage people
• Attention to detail

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business preferred.
• Minimum three years experience in Purchasing preferred.
• Diverse fast-paced deadline driven multi-project coordination prioritizing and flexing to accommodate last minute requests and changes.
• Experience as a general buyer and food buyer experience is a plus.
  

The salary range for this position is $50000 - $60000 USD which is dependent on a several factors including relevant experience geography business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical vision and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k)-matching program; among other employee benefits. This role includes paid Personal Time Off and paid company holidays.