Foodservice Buyer

Are you a motivated Foodservice Buyer professional looking to join a fun and energetic company in expanding its customer base? Do you have a strong track record of proven success in developing new vendor accounts and building solid, long lasting vendor relationships?? Our client is seeking a Foodservice Buyer to assist in growing and maintaining product lines and establishing new vendors.

Ideal candidate will have a strong Foodservice background (preferably with exposure to both sales and procurement experience), with specific proficiency working with Institutional Foodservice operators a huge plus

Qualifications:

• 2 years in Foodservice Buying
• Strong communicator, including proficiency in phone and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Sales or Marketing preferred
• Tenacious and passionate buyer eager to drive costs down
• Quick learner, with a solid understanding of Frozen and Dry Foodservice Distribution
• Mastery of basic computer skills (Office 360, including Excel and Outlook), with the ability to pick up technology quickly
• Self-Motivated and a self-starter.

Responsibilities:

• Placing Purchase orders and following them from order to delivery.
• Handling any and all customer concerns involving product quality to product inquiries
• Maintaining inventory stability based on menus and customer usage through an ordering process determined by our software.
• Identifying and opening new vendors via cold calling and effective follow-up.
• Identifying key decision makers at each vendor and tailoring your style to effectively influence these decision makers and build rapport.
• Managing new and potential vendors through constant, personal connections and developing these into profitable relationships
• Work seamlessly with all company departments (Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, IT, Finance)
• Taking personal ownership of accounts and objectives, while always maintaining and abiding by the high standards set out by the company.