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Category Purchasing Associate

3 months ago

Hicksville, United States Nassau Candy Distributors, Inc. Full time

Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products.


We are currently looking to hire a well-rounded Category Purchasing Associate for our growing Specialty Foods team


Essential Functions:

  • Suggest new product lines for distribution
  • Source new products of interest within the Gourmet / Specialty Foods Category
  • Contact manufacturers to receive pricing and samples for review
  • Organize sourcing efforts and outcomes via spreadsheets
  • Review samples and analyze new products lines with regards to competitive placement, key selling points, Product longevity, guaranteed shelf life, minimum order quantity, pallet configurations, warehouse locations, current distributors handling the line, direct accounts they may service, ranking of items/categories, delivered and pick up pricing
  • Schedule, manage, and participate in meetings and conference calls with new and existing vendors
  • Negotiate pricing, programs and minimums for new and existing vendors
  • Obtain key information from vendors for items purchased including UPC codes, weights, pallet configuration, pack sizes, prices, deals, lead times, shipping methods, product handling and storage requirements, promotions and terms
  • Set up of new assortment additions, including photography coordination and creating marketing materials for “What’s New Publication”
  • Request and compile sell sheets and samples of new lines
  • Survey sales team for product information
  • Work with sales team and vendors on scheduling product demonstrations, requesting samples for specific accounts and on account specific promotions (i.e., requesting free fills and /or ad requests, requesting samples for specific events)
  • Coordinate vendor participation for food and candy related trade shows
  • May perform other duties and participate in other projects as required by the department


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Merchandising or similar creative business discipline
  • Minimum of two to four (2 - 3) years of purchasing experience in a food manufacturing or distribution environment
  • Negotiating and relationship building skills
  • Intermediate Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint skills
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and busy work environment
  • Excellent overall written, verbal, communication and organizational skills
  • Detail orientation and the ability to use logical thought processes in order to solve problems involving several variables
  • Must be able to move/unpack boxes of samples of new items for review.


We Offer:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, AFLAC, Pet Insurance
  • Vacation and PTO time
  • 401(K)
  • Family-oriented company culture, business casual attire
  • Employee Discounts
  • and more...


This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and thriving Long Island company


We are an Equal Opportunity Employer