What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at Abacus Service Corporation?
Description:
Position Summary* describes the purpose of this position and why the job exists.
Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Major Functional Responsibilities lists the most important functions of the position, in order of importance with emphasis on what is required and the result to be accomplished in the position rather than how it is done.
Duties
Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.
Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.
Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.
Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.
Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.
Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.
Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Education, and Certifications specifies required or preferred knowledge, skills and abilities to be effective in the position. Required is the absolute minimum necessary to perform the functions and duties of the job.
Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
If Other, please specify: Preferred Education: Bachelors
If Other, please specify: Business, supply chain or related area
Required Experience: 1 - 2 Years
Please specify: Purchasing or related area Preferred Experience: 2 - 4 Years
Please specify: Purchasing or related area within foodservice industry
Hours per Day 8 Hours per Week 40 Total Hours 400.00
Job description:
Customized Buyer Job Description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
" Maintains multi line product replenishment from vendors.
" Maintains adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales force through use of industry standard Best Practices procedures.
" Interacts and communicates both written and verbally with sales force, customers, and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules and product information.
" Works in an environment that requires teamwork and the ability to work independently to maintain required job parameters.
" Develops interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally.
" Performs other related duties as assigned
Our Buyers are able to work from home Mondays Fridays, once up to speed.
Required Qualifications:
Must have experience with replenishment forecasting
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
1 - 2 year purchasing experience or planning
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area
2 - 4 Years purchasing or closely related area within foodservice industry
Perishables purchasing highly preferred
Position Summary* describes the purpose of this position and why the job exists.
Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Major Functional Responsibilities lists the most important functions of the position, in order of importance with emphasis on what is required and the result to be accomplished in the position rather than how it is done.
Duties
Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.
Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.
Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.
Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.
Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.
Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.
Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Experience, Education, and Certifications specifies required or preferred knowledge, skills and abilities to be effective in the position. Required is the absolute minimum necessary to perform the functions and duties of the job.
Required Education: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
If Other, please specify: Preferred Education: Bachelors
If Other, please specify: Business, supply chain or related area
Required Experience: 1 - 2 Years
Please specify: Purchasing or related area Preferred Experience: 2 - 4 Years
Please specify: Purchasing or related area within foodservice industry
Hours per Day 8 Hours per Week 40 Total Hours 400.00
Job description:
Customized Buyer Job Description
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
" Maintains multi line product replenishment from vendors.
" Maintains adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales force through use of industry standard Best Practices procedures.
" Interacts and communicates both written and verbally with sales force, customers, and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules and product information.
" Works in an environment that requires teamwork and the ability to work independently to maintain required job parameters.
" Develops interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally.
" Performs other related duties as assigned
Our Buyers are able to work from home Mondays Fridays, once up to speed.
Required Qualifications:
Must have experience with replenishment forecasting
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
1 - 2 year purchasing experience or planning
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree: Business, supply chain or related area
2 - 4 Years purchasing or closely related area within foodservice industry
Perishables purchasing highly preferred
