Communication Skills, High School Diploma, Inventory Levels, Loading/Unloading, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Organizational Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Sales, Willing to Travel
The Senior Buyer is responsible for managing assigned commodities, including pricing, procurement, quality, and inventory levels.
They determine daily needs, place orders, build loads, and address issues like troubled loads and shrink.
The role involves participating in weekly pricing and operational meetings, serving as a liaison between sales and procurement.
Qualifications include a high school diploma (college preferred), 3-5 years of purchasing experience, and 2 years in produce-related FOB purchasing.
Professional skills required are proficiency in MS Office, strong communication, negotiation, organization, and multitasking abilities.
This onsite role involves up to 25% travel and offers opportunities for growth within a global foodservice distribution organization.
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SYSCO
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 72,000 colleagues, the company operates 334 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 725,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2023 that ended July 1, 2023, the company generated sales of more than $76 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2023 Sustainability Report and 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.
10,000 employees or more
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