Sr Buyer Produce at US Foods

Clifton Park, New York, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Food Distribution, Supply Chain, ProduceIndustries

Requirements

Minimum 4 years of purchasing and/or related work in the procurement or logistics field (produce experience preferred)
Prior experience working in a large fast-paced foodservice purchasing and/or logistics environment strongly desired
For external interest: Must be located in Clifton Park, NY
For internal interest: Must be located near a US Foods location in the Northeast Region and work EST hours
Category expertise and vendor-specific knowledge in produce

Responsibilities

Manage inventory levels for all assigned items, suppliers, and/or categories while maintaining service level and spoilage targets across multiple distribution centers
Deliver forecast accuracy and forecasting per defined goals by SKU and/or product family
Collaborate with Logistics Operations, Produce Category Management, markets, and suppliers to understand USF optimized supply chain opportunities
Deliver on KPIs for desk-specific goals such as Service Level, Days-Inventory-On-Hand (DIOH), spoilage, and freight income
Proactively review projected out-of-stock report daily to ensure customer order fulfillment
Analyze economic order quantities, forecasts, lead times, vendor set-up, safety stock, etc., to create efficient purchase orders with suppliers
Communicate with cross-functional partners to capture seasonal trends and events and drive profitability with accurate costs
Partner with product/category management team to maintain supplier relationships and proper accountability
Cooperate with logistics team to identify and achieve freight consolidation to maximize net income
Serve as point person for all third-party logistic managed loads
Evaluate inbound volume and purchase history to collaborate with warehouse operations on efficient receiving practices
Execute forward-buy opportunities to achieve profitability for period or year-end based on targeted goals
Confirm all purchase orders accurately using vendor confirmation and verify costs using the loaded vendor price list
Clear costing discrepancies between received POs and vendor invoices through the Buyer Match Pay process by 8 pm each Wednesday
Work with vendors to reconcile discrepancies and achieve PO Cost Accuracy % on the Buyer KPI scorecard
Review all daily cost exception reports and take appropriate action to ensure accurate and up-to-date costing data, including:
Review Last Cost Reasonableness report and resolve issues
Last Invoice Cost to Total Market Cost variances
Weekly review of the Last Invoice Cost Book report and resolve issues
Inventory revaluation report including auditing inventory gains
Set up new item cost attributes to reflect accurate inbound cost
Review PO timing to identify and mitigate impact of LPM/LPW costs
Review PO freight costs for appropriateness and address issues with stakeholders
Maintain up-to-date and accurate freight information and control the freight rate process utilizing the Network Strategy Rate Maintenance team and produce replenishment; obtain current transportation market data to update rates
Proactively ensure accurate development of demand data based on forecast, current inventory targets, replenishment lead-time, and master data settings; interpret and report forecast implications of phasing-in/out of items; full ownership of forecasting for your desk

Skills

Inventory Management

Forecasting

Purchase Orders

Supplier Management

Service Level KPIs

Spoilage Control

Economic Order Quantity

Safety Stock

Freight Consolidation

Vendor Relations

Supply Chain Optimization

Data Analysis

US Foods

Food distribution for restaurants and healthcare

About US Foods

US Foods is a leading food distributor in America, providing a wide range of food products and services to restaurants, healthcare facilities, and other food service operators. The company offers over 350,000 products, including fresh produce and culinary equipment, and operates by purchasing food in bulk and selling it to clients while also offering services like culinary expertise and business consulting. With a strong logistics network that ensures timely deliveries, US Foods also supports clients with solutions like the "Make It Now" platform during challenging times. Additionally, the company is committed to social responsibility, having donated over $32 million in food and supplies for hunger relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rosemont, IllinoisHeadquarters

1853Year Founded

$340.5KTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Food & Agriculture, ConsultingIndustries

10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short-term and Long-term Disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Potential E. coli contamination from Taylor Farms onions could harm US Foods' reputation.

$500 million senior notes issuance increases financial risk if debt obligations aren't met.

Expansion in Buda involves significant capital investment, risking financial strain.

Differentiation

US Foods offers over 350,000 diverse products to meet varied customer needs.

The 'Make It Now' platform aids clients in recovery and reopening efforts.

US Foods provides value-added services like culinary expertise and business consulting.

Upsides

Expansion in Buda, Texas, will create 165 new jobs by December 2026.

Flexible scheduling and seven-day delivery model enhance customer service.

Advancements in cold chain logistics improve perishable food distribution efficiency.

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