Performance Food Group
Buyer, Foodservice Distribution
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Job Description
- Req#: 106960BR
- 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
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
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.Job Description
We Deliver the Goods:
Responsibilities include:
Source, evaluate and purchase products. Negotiate cost effective solutions.
Responsible for reviewing purchase orders, working with outside vendors, internal departments, examining pricing and availability of items, reviewing alternatives to fulfill objectives.
Confirming vendor PO’s to ensure pricing and quantities are correct
Confirming PO’s will arrive on time and are scheduled with our warehouse
Work with Logistics to secure on-time and cost effective delivery of products.
Working closely with team members to serve as a liaison between sales team and vendors. Work with vendors to resolve service related issues.
Manage aged inventory with the intention of mitigating the impact on company financials
Customer oriented with the ability to stay on task with frequent interruptions. Ability to meet goals under minimal supervision.
The right person will have a high attention to detail, sense of urgency and professionalism with strong judgement and analytical skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Specifically Outlook, Word & Excel.
This is an in-office position.
Benefits
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
1 - 2 years purchasing or related areaPreferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree: Business, supply chain or related area
2 - 4 years purchasing or related area within foodservice industryDivision
Performance Foodservice
Job Category
Procurement
Req Number
106960BR
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. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Address Line 1
455 S 75th Avenue
State
Arizona
Location
Performance Arizona (1012)
About the company
As the parent company to a leading family of foodservice distributors, Performance Food Group delivers food and food-related products to more than 150,000 independent and national chain restaurants, quick-service eateries, pizzerias, theaters, schools,...
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