Retail Buyer (Full Time)

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Full-Time Exempt Professional Sanford, FL, US

Our company values and products have successfully made us the #1 branded cheesecake in the retail in-store bakery. Our expended offerings beyond cheesecakes include cake rolls, and school lunch items.

Our goal is to make the best quality products at the most affordable prices, while having a positive impact on our local, national and international community.

Today, our products can be found in National Retail accounts, Food Service, Wholesale Clubs and Convenience Stores.

A Buyer is responsible for purchasing materials, supplies or equipment for a business. Duties include negotiating deals with suppliers, researching possible item selections and taking inventory of current products.

High School Diploma and 3 - 5 years work related experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience in Food Environment preferred.

Proficient in MS Office; applications.

Ensure the safety and legality of food.

Negotiates with vendors for the purchase of all materials, supplies, and services.

Manage min/max inventories of ingredients and packaging materials as a main responsibility.

Establishes account/credit and terms.

Works closely with Warehouse to ensure proper supplies arrived.

Work with quality to ensure standards are met and also to ensure proper certification requirements are met: RSPO, Kosher, Organic, etc.

Works closely with operations, sanitation and maintenance on the purchase of needed operating supplies. Perform or assist with any operations, as required or directed, to maintain work flow or respond to production requirements.

Responsible for ensuring food safety, food defense and compliance with federal, state, local, & other appropriate regulatory laws or guidelines.

In the absence of the Purchasing Buyer, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for his/her job functions and responsibilities or distributing those duties as seen fit.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Never = 0 hours daily; The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high and will include, but not be limited to, production machinery, computers, printers, telephones, and normal communication.