Bozzuto's
Grocery Procurement - Buyer
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Job Description
- Req#: 457
- Managing specific vendor book(s) and delivering a 95% total fill for our customers
- Managing full compliance and utilization of E3 software
- Expedite Purchase Orders (P.O’s) as needed for service level
- Manage product assortment through category and SKU evaluation, efficient assortment, vendor selection, new and discontinuance of items
- Addressing and following through with vendor cuts and/or allocations
- Managing and maintaining profitable inventory to achieve budgeted levels
- Ensuring no loss to margin with 100% accurate purchase orders to maximize buy-in opportunities
- Managing the replenishment process to ensure seasonal ordering, holiday sales, trade shows and any special promotional activity
- Ensure customer satisfaction
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership
- Preferred one (1) years procurement experience
- Preferred one (1) retail/grocery experience or equivalent
- Knowledge of technological systems such as but not limited to: Microsoft Office, E3 or AWR, Buying systems, E-mail, Voice mail etc
- Monday – Friday
- Standard Business hours
- Warehouse Office – approx. 65F – 75F
- Physical abilities : Ability to stand, walk and sit throughout your day; Walking on a variety of flooring such as carpet, concrete, tile etc;
- Strong communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis
- Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; project management
- Working in a team based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality
- Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards from all perspectives
- Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift
- Pay Type Salary
Grocery Procurement - Buyer
400 Industrial Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410, USA Req #457Monday, October 16, 2023Position Overview:
As a Grocery Buyer you will be responsible for maintaining a 95% service level while achieving budgeted inventory levels and delivering optimal cost/sell margins defined as 100% accurate purchase orders. You will also be responsible for optimizing inbound performance, ensuring vendor buying parameters with maximum efficiency and balancing profitable inventory levels and turns.
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About the company
Bozzuto's Inc. is a leading total service wholesale distributor of food and household products to retailers in New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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