Produce Buyer - Chicago, United States - Restaurant Depot

Restaurant Depot
Restaurant Depot
Verified Company
Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Mark Lane

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Job description

Jetro/Restaurant Depot has a unique and exciting opportunity in our fresh protein category as a buyer.

This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused culture, an opportunity for continuous advancement within the organization and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

This position will report to the Category Manager and work closely with the Vice President of Purchasing.


Job description:


  • Ordering products to meet forecasted demand, while minimizing loss on perishable inventory
  • Obtain best possible product costs, quality, and service always.
  • Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
  • Strive to obtain inventory and turn goals, while maintaining service level and minimizing distress
  • Interface with other departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions is necessary. Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors, store operations, distribution center, and division office personnel.
  • Review acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
  • Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations to the merchandising team.
  • Conduct postpromotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and develop solutions for problem areas.
  • Review and resolve inventory issues at store level because of allocations or order issues.
  • Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to monitor costs, quality, service level, inventory turns, and distress and make adjustments as needed.
  • Visit stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback and to assess overall implementation effectiveness.
  • Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced.
  • Resolve store billing questions by researching discrepancies submitted at store level with Store Billing and entering credits where appropriate or providing resolution.
  • Maintain all necessary department files and records.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse Operations to maintain the proper product flow through the facility, in a timely manner.
  • Remote access (buying system) from home or offsite location when necessary.

Qualifications:


  • Minimum of 2 years of Purchasing or Vendor Management experience in industry or retail: specialization in a perishable/short shelflife category is strongly preferred.
  • Marketing/Logistics experience, merchandising methodologies, are preferred.
  • Understanding and proven experience with procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting, and financial management practices.
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make datadriven decisions.
  • An understanding of USDA market reports as well as general knowledge of the agricultural industry is preferred.
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively.
  • Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally.
  • Strong computer aptitude in MS Office including Word and Excel.
  • Ability to thrive in an environment where multitasking is the norm.

Pay frequency:

  • Every other week

Management:

  • Team Lead

Employees working per shift:

  • 10 or more

Typical end time:

  • 45PM

Typical start time:

  • 68AM

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Experience:


  • Proficiency in all Microsoft office programs
  • Procurement experience is required, supply chain experience strongly preferred
Work Remotely

  • In office, 1x week eligibility after probationary period

Pay:
$60, $80,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

Education:


  • Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

Microsoft Excel: 1 year (preferred)

  • Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Pay:
From $60,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

  • Chicago, IL 60642: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person
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