Merchandiser - Seafood Category

Sysco Corporation

$72K — $109K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Minimum 2 years of purchasing or food distribution experience
  • Experience in foodservice distribution is a plus
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Excellent organizational and follow-up skills
  • AS400 experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support and manage customer relations for key projects
  • Review daily buy guide and place accurate purchase orders with suppliers
  • Analyze system-generated reports to maintain correct inventory levels
  • Confirm purchase orders for pricing, quantity, and freight accuracy
  • Manage inventory and coordinate logistics for timely product deliveries
  • Update item and vendor information in the system as necessary
  • Communicate daily with the sales team to align on needs

Benefits

  • Participation in the Company's Incentive Plan
  • Access to Sysco benefits as detailed on their benefits website
Full Job Description
Company:
US1152 Buckhead Meat of Denver, Inc.

Sales Territory:
None

Zip Code:
80011

Travel Percentage:
0

Compensation Range:
$72,700 - $109,100

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
This position is responsible for procurement functions associated with the company's product inventory needs. Items are required to be purchased within company cost and quality parameters and delivered at competitive levels consistent with company policy and performance standards including timely scheduling of pick up and receipt of products. Continual interaction with Sales and Suppliers is required.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
  • Buy Guide/Ordering - Reviews guide daily and place PO's as needed with suppliers. Orders need to be accurate for amount, freight, price and dates consistent with company policy and performance standards. Working with finance and vendors on payment requirements.
  • Daily Reports - Reviews and acts as required to ensure proper and correct inventory levels by using the system generated reports and information from internal departments. Ex. Out of Stock and Over-allocated Reports
  • Confirmations - Confirms all PO's for accurate pricing, quantity, freight, and dates.
  • Inventory Management - Uses weekly reports and meetings to achieve the best possible inventory levels, dated product, and returns. Works with inland logistics to arrange for on-time product deliveries.
  • Item/Vendor Maintenance - Updates all item and vendor information in the system, as required. Pricing, freight, brackets, ship points, etc
  • Communication daily with the Sales team


QUALIFICATIONS
Education
HSD or equivalent / Bachelor Degree Preferred

Experience
2 years' purchasing or food distribution experience required.

Foodservice distribution experience preferred

Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook and excellent organizational and follow up skills required

AS400 experience preferred

Decision Making Authority
  • Daily Procurement Decisions - which items and quantities purchased daily
  • Supplier decisions- which vendor product is purchased from
  • Inventory Management decisions - product movement and shelf-life management
  • Occasional price negotiations with vendors
  • Most important decisions made with review and approval of other individuals or supervisors (include the reviews/approvals required):
  • Expedite or change source vendors - reviewed and approved by Supervisor or VP of Merchandising
  • Accounting variances - reviewed and approved by Supervisor or VP of Merchandising


Anticipated Closed Date:

09/30/2026

The deadline may be extended based on good faith of the business needs. The posting will be updated when the deadline is extended.

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