Specialty Foods Procurement Specialist

1 week ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Julius Silvert Inc Full time
Specialty Foods Buyer

Julius Silvert Inc is seeking a highly motivated Specialty Foods Buyer to join our growing Purchasing Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for procuring specialty products ranging from domestic and imported cheeses, charcuterie, and related accoutrements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Own the daily buying of cheeses, charcuterie, oils and vinegars, preserves, ingredients, and related accoutrements.
  • Select vendors to procure from, based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product, service level, and responsiveness to market changes and the company's requirements.
  • Maintain item and vendor data management within Enterprise Resource Platform, on all items pertaining to the Specialty Foods category.
  • Learn and utilize the company's suite of solutions, ranging from Demand Planning, Canned Reporting, and Business Intelligence tools.
  • Maintain and adhere to the company's 98.5%+ fulfillment rate standards.
  • Negotiate best pricing, deals, and publish regular Specialty Foods category business reviews.
  • Proactively plan for harvests, supply chain constraints, and map out acceptable substitutes.
  • Coordinate with Quality Control, Receiving, and Sales as it pertains to maintaining the highest quality standards, on-time deliveries, and industry leading fulfillment rates.
  • Participate in weekly team meetings and ongoing educational series.
  • Assist Purchasing Management with growth opportunities across the category including, but not limited to; assessing current selection and identifying opportunities for growth within the specialty foods division across both domestic and imported products.
  • Stay current with specialty food trends, educate and collaborate with related departments on developing new products and growing existing lines. Publish regular market trends to Purchasing and/or Sales Management.
  • Work with internal departments and external vendors on aging inventory as well as damaged items on inbound freight.
  • Support the Sales team with product spec and pricing information, and provide recommendations on new and existing products.
  • Must have a strong desire to develop new brands on specialty items, especially within the cheese and charcuterie categories, but also oils/vinegars, ingredients, and specialty accompaniments.
Requirements:
  • 3+ years' buying experience within food and beverage.
  • Strong knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Tools.
  • Ability to multi-task many activities, projects, and timelines.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to communicate with personnel at all levels of the organization including ownership.
  • Self-starter with the ability to set priorities and goals and work to accomplish the goals.
  • Strong negotiation skills.

Julius Silvert Inc is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment.



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