Buyer, Center of the Plate

US Foods Inc. - Rosemont, Chicago Metro

Monitor and determine the timing and quantity of items to buy based on a detailed understanding of vendor, category, market, and forecasting indicators.  Manages inventory to ensure adequate supply while meeting or exceeding key service levels performance indicators including:

·         Customer service level

·         Inventory loss minimization

·         Days Inventory on Hand (DIOH)

·         Customer Order Fill Rates

·         Excess and Obsolete Inventory Reserve

·         Managed Cases/Freight Income

·         Inbound Cases/Pallet

·         Slow and Dead Inventory

·         Special Order response time

 

Analyze and interpret multiple sources of information in order to determine the best course of action to meet division and customer specific requirements

 

Assess the financial impact/trade-offs of replenishment activities in all decision making and implement cost effective solutions

 

Anticipate potential replenishment issues by utilizing reports and other demand planning tools in a disciplined and timely fashion

 

Collaborate with Category Management on developing the correct inventory portfolio for specific categories for each location

 

Establish vendor relationships supporting collaboration and management objectives

 

 

Effectively communicate with divisions on inventory requests and concerns that affect Sales

 

Support Cost Analyst in realizing cost accuracy goals and lower consistent costs across multiple Divisions 

 

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Education/Training:  Four-year college degree in business, operations, or supply chain management or equivalent food service industry work experience preferred

 

Related Experience:  Minimum 3 years of purchasing experience preferred; direct experience in inventory management required.

 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:  

• Decision making in executing replenishment and inventory management activities,
• Subject matter expert on one or more product category,
• Ability to foster vendor relationships while achieving performance objectives,
• Possesses a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence,
• Possesses superior analytical skills and communication skills,
• Possesses the ability to solve complex problems in an expeditious fashion,

Proficiency required in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Microsoft Outlook.  PRISM and  E3/AWR/Manugistics  experience preferred.

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Posted: 30+ days ago

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