Job Description:
El Super - Buyer (Alcohol/Deli/Dairy/Candy/Grocery) ONSITE
Location: Commerce, CA
El Super is searching for an experienced Buyer (Alcohol/Deli/Dairy/Candy/Grocery) for our Store Support Center in Commerce, CA
Location:
- Commerce, CA - candidates must be in the local area as this is an onsite position.
Work Authorization:
- Candidates after employment will need to submit verification of their legal right to work in the United States.
- Currently, sponsorships will not be provided for this position. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future will not be considered.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Buyer buys goods for either production and/or resale. The Buyer negotiates the best cost for our company, focusing on the highest quality goods and services at the lowest possible cost. A Buyer identifies foreign and domestic suppliers and keeps abreast of changes affecting both the supply of and demand for, needed products and materials.
The responsibilities of a Buyer include:
- Full departmental P&L responsibilities.
- Establishing strategies to meet sales expectations.
- Managing the purchasing functions of the department.
- Developing and implementing purchasing, pricing and merchandising strategies.
- Selecting vendors, assessing vendor capabilities, evaluating vendor performance, and negotiating cost, delivery and payment terms.
- Maintaining established inventory turns for each product category purchased.
- Communicating with store level personnel on all new pricing information as well as status of inventory in order to eliminate any slow moving/out of date/overstocked products.
- Developing store level ordering strategies including management of DSD vendors.
- Striving continuously to obtain new or improved lines of inventory/products for the company.
- Developing, implementing and maintaining category Plan-O-Gram at store level.
- Expediting purchase order vendor
- Negotiating annual contracts
- Evaluating promotions.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- Four-year degree preferred.
Experience:
- Have a minimum 5 years of grocery buying experience.
Field of Expertise:
- Purchasing, Merchandising
- Experience in International food retailing preferred.
- Business Management.
Skills:
- Bilingual (English & Spanish) preferred but not required.
- The ability to develop good relationships with vendors and maintains communication with other departments within the organization.
- Strong planning, analytical and time management skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Relocation assistance offered.
Other:
- Travel to store locations frequently and exposure to weather conditions due to travel.
- Working environment involves inside office and store with controlled temperatures and protection from weather conditions.
COMPENSATION: The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000. The actual starting pay will be determined by a number of qualifications; including, experience and relevant skills.
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