Seasonal Buyer

4 weeks ago

Portland, Oregon, United States Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Seasonal Buyer to join our team at Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for purchasing high-quality protein products and other foods for our customers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Survey and select suppliers within assigned markets to ensure the best possible prices and quality.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions for contracts with suppliers.
  • Purchase products that meet customer service level expectations while minimizing inventory loss.
  • Monitor product movement forecasts and adjust purchasing strategies accordingly.
  • Verify quantity and quality of stock received from manufacturers.
  • Expedite delivery of products by communicating with buyers, vendors, and transportation companies.
  • Source and maintain freight rates.
  • Successfully resolve problems with delivery, supply, invoicing, rejections, and other issues.
  • Verify pricing and vendor invoice reconciliations.
  • Assist sales force with questions concerning product specifications and additions/deletions to inventory product lines.
  • Work with other department buyers to ensure purchasing is maintained.
  • Manage assigned specialty with a variety of product lines through inventory turns, excess, and obsolete inventory positions.
  • Ensure a quality product by keeping existing inventory within proper expiration codes.
  • Take steps to reduce dead inventory according to department policy.
  • Review quality concerns on perishable overstock inventory and recommend a plan for disposition of product.
  • Maintain daily inventory status and usage and review with management when needed.
  • Create weekly hot sheets to aid in the sale of short-dated products and keep excessive inventory to a minimum.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience working within food service or meat distribution environment.
  • Familiarity of local industry trends and issues in the food service industry.
  • Thorough understanding of purchasing concepts.
  • Proficiency with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, portion cost, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to execute multiple initiatives autonomously.
  • Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments and shifts in a proactive and constructive manner.
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, and shift priorities as necessary.

Benefits:

  • Paid vacation.
  • Health insurances.
  • 401K plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors is committed to offering competitive benefits to our employees and their dependents. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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