Job description

Jetro/Restaurant Depot has a unique and exciting opportunity in our fresh protein category as a buyer. This position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, growth-focused culture, an opportunity for continuous advancement within the organization and a competitive compensation and benefits package. This position will report to the Category Manager and work closely with the Vice President of Purchasing.

Job description:

• Ordering products to meet forecasted demand, while minimizing loss on perishable inventory
• Obtain best possible product costs, quality, and service always.
• Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
• Strive to obtain inventory and turn goals, while maintaining service level and minimizing distress
• Interface with other departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions is necessary. Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors, store operations, distribution center, and division office personnel.
• Review acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
• Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations to the merchandising team.
• Conduct post-promotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and develop solutions for problem areas.
• Review and resolve inventory issues at store level because of allocations or order issues.
• Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to monitor costs, quality, service level, inventory turns, and distress and make adjustments as needed.
• Visit stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback and to assess overall implementation effectiveness.
• Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced.
• Resolve store billing questions by researching discrepancies submitted at store level with Store Billing and entering credits where appropriate or providing resolution.
• Maintain all necessary department files and records.
• Coordinate with Warehouse Operations to maintain the proper product flow through the facility, in a timely manner.
• Remote access (buying system) from home or off-site location when necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of Purchasing or Vendor Management experience in industry or retail: specialization in a perishable/short shelf-life category is strongly preferred.
• Marketing/Logistics experience, merchandising methodologies, are preferred.
• Understanding and proven experience with procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting, and financial management practices.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make data-driven decisions.
• An understanding of USDA market reports as well as general knowledge of the agricultural industry is preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize effectively.
• Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally.
• Strong computer aptitude in MS Office including Word and Excel.
• Ability to thrive in an environment where multitasking is the norm.
• The ideal candidate will possess a passion to work within the produce industry.

Pay frequency:

• Every other week

Management:

• Team Lead

Employees working per shift:

• 10 or more

Typical end time:

• 4-5PM

Typical start time:

• 6-8AM

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Proficiency in all Microsoft office programs
• Procurement experience is required, supply chain experience strongly preferred

Work Remotely

• In office, 1x week eligibility after probationary period

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL 60642: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person