Manage / oversee all local replenishment activity. Responsible for buying a percent of the local suppliers as pre-determined by the DMM, and executing against replenishment metrics (fill rate, DIO, spoilage, obsolete inventory, etc…). Aggregate anticipated customer demands and local vendor needs; provide vendor service information to region and corporate Category Managers. Manage division buyers to drive the service levels and competitiveness of all local division needs.
Description
Interface with customers and suppliers to execute any "locally-contracted" inventory.
Work with region and corporate Category Managers and the Director Merchandising and Marketing to recommend and select local supplier's specific to the division. Purchase and/or oversee the purchasing of said suppliers.
Manage commodity order placement to keep us competitive in the market place. Assure best daily and/or weekly pricing for local suppliers and fill-in vendors.
Work with division, region and corporate staff to recommend and execute buying needs specific to the division (such as seasonal demand, spot buys, position buys, forward buys, LPM Reset).
Work with other departments within the division (Operations, Inventory Control and Sales) to monitor and coordinate aging and inventory levels for customer owned/contracts and customer-specific products.
Ensure quality of product from vendors meets US Foods' quality standards, including inspection of incoming loads and approving/denying loads of product and monitoring product for deterioration and expiration limits; work with division Quality Control team as necessary. Work with Region Category Managers on issues of refused product.
Support Director Division Merchandising and Marketing and support division SOS program.
Evaluate product returns as needed and manage the local component return-to-vendor process (RTV).
Manage inventory to ensure adequate supply while meeting or exceeding key service level performance indicators, including the following:
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
Manage division buyers performing functions that include: interviewing, training and development, performance management and appraisals; make recommendations on hiring decisions, promotions, salary increases, disciplinary actions and terminations.
Qualifications
Education/Training
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Four-year college degree in business, operations, or supply chain management, or equivalent food service industry work experience required.
Related Experience
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Minimum 5 year of purchasing experience preferred; commodity purchasing experience highly preferred. Supervisory experience highly preferred.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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Must be able to effectively exercise independent judgment and decision making in executing replenishment and inventory management activities; maintain subject matter expertise on one or more product categories. Must be able to foster vendor relationships while achieving performance objectives, using a high degree of professionalism, tact, and persistence. Must possess superior analytical and communication skills. Must be able 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 experience preferred.
Shift
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Day Job
Job Function
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Buyer
Job Level
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Manager
Travel
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Yes, 10% of the time
U.S. Foodservice is an EEO/AA employer.
U.S. Foodservice - 30+ days ago
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