Buyer/Purchasing- Foodservice Distribution

Company Description: Performance Foodservice, PFG's broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers - providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.
We Deliver the Goods: Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
Position Summary: Responsible for negotiating the purchase of quality protein products at competitive prices and maintaining adequate inventories to meet customer demand. Functions as a team member within the department and cross-functions, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.
Effectively implement buying/purchasing strategies such that product is purchased in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.
Manage protein inventory levels to the designated goal level.
Effectively manage the disposition of obsolete protein inventory.
Initiate orders, schedule deliveries and process related paperwork and documentation. Investigate protein product quality complaints.
Complete special projects, as needed.
Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
Procurement, business management or related area
2-4 years Purchasing experience within foodservice industry
Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
EEO Statement: Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. 1) our EEO Policy; (and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

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