Buyer

Sysco Corporation

$70K — $105K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent; College degree preferred.
  • 3 to 5 years in a purchasing role within retail, wholesale, or distribution environments.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and basic PC navigation.
  • Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute plus 10 key skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage inventory with significant monetary value.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Capable of managing multiple tasks and prioritizing effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Review item movement to determine purchase needs and cut purchase orders (POs).
  • Physically check inventory daily, focusing on critical items.
  • Promptly handle credits and returns to minimize shrink.
  • Collaborate with pricing department and vendors to ensure accurate PO pricing.
  • Plan and source logistics to support customer needs and profitability.
  • Work with Sales to optimize inventory utilization and reduce shrink.
  • Maintain up-to-date accuracy on item maintenance, including country of origin.

Benefits

  • Eligibility to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.
  • Access to comprehensive benefits as outlined on SyscoBenefits.com.
Full Job Description

Company:

US1225 FreshPoint Connecticut, LLC

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

06114

Travel Percentage:  

0

Compensation Range:

$70,600.00 - $105,800.00

The compensation range provided is in compliance with state specific laws.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual rate of pay include your specific skills, years of experience and other factors.  

You may be eligible to participate in the Company's Incentive Plan.

BENEFITS INFORMATION:

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

JOB SUMMARY

Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.

  • Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items

  • Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink

  • Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly

  • Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.

  • Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink

  • Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.


QUALIFICATIONS
Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • College degree preferred.

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment

 

Professional Skills

  • Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.

  • 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

  • Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.

  • Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.

  • Effective and timely verbal and written communications.

  • Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.

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