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The Chefs' Warehouse · 2 days ago

Supply Chain Buyer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

The Chefs' Warehouse is a leading provider of exceptional quality food service distribution. The Supply Chain Buyer will coordinate inventory replenishment activities with suppliers and manage the Purchase-to-Pay process to ensure timely delivery and maintain vendor relationships.

CateringFood and BeverageFood ProcessingHotelMeat and PoultryRestaurants

Hiring Manager

Monserrat S.

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders with vendors utilizing an awareness of seasonal fluctuations, market effects and other information that require a high attention to detail to avoid spoilage, overstocks, and shortages

Manage and maintain the entire Purchase-to-Pay process, covering:

PO Creation

Vendor Confirmation

Accurate expected delivery date updates

Collaboration with Accounts Payable to ensure payment

Maintain Purchasing system data to effectively generate suggested POs

Maintain necessary required vendor documents (electronic and physical), such as W-9’s, Indemnities, etc

Work closely with:

Vendors to ensure POs are filled and delivered in a timely fashion

Vendors to manage FDA issues

Logistics to minimize freight expenses

Sales Managers to manage out-of-stock or over-stock risks

Customer Service teams to enable sales order growth

Buyers to build upon best-practices

Build and maintain vendor relationships to not only support PO fulfillment, but also negotiate volume discounts and price breaks wherever possible

Manage Fusion system issues that impact Purchasing and Receiving

Maintain BFC dating system to minimize close dated issues and Expired product impact

Qualification

Buying experienceAdvanced Excel skillsFood service distributionVendor relationship managementCommodity product awarenessAnalytical capabilitiesProfessional demeanorTeam playerCommunication skillsSelf-starter

Required

5+ years buying experience with a focus on Specialty Food Products for a multi-unit Distribution Organization

Commodity product awareness including blanket commitments, contractual processes, and appropriate market tracking

Advanced Excel Skill and additional Computer skills (JDE, Microsoft Suite – Word and PowerPoint, etc.)

Must have a sense of urgency and be able to work under pressure, be comfortable in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment

Flexible with the ability to work well with all departments and levels of staff both internally & externally

Professional demeanor during all interactions with vendors, customers and fellow employees via phone or in-person

Have a drive to advance within the organization

Must be a team player with a positive attitude

Excellent verbal/written communication skills and a high level of analytical capabilities within Excel

Self-starter, professional, goal oriented and able to handle multiple tasks

Preferred

Bachelor's degree from accredited four-year college or university preferred

Previous food service distribution and/or food importing experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

5% above cost for our high-quality food products

Employee discounts for travel and events

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

The Chefs' Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, North America's top specialty food distributor since 1985, offers over 88,000 premium products to elite restaurants, hotels, and gourmet shops.

Founded in 1985

Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees