Ben E. Keith Company · 3 hours ago
Purchasing Manager
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expBen E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution for over a century. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for maintaining procurement records, preparing purchase orders, and ensuring timely acquisition of materials and services.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Represent Ben E. Keith Company with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code
Prepare purchase orders - send copies to suppliers and to departments originating requests
Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs, ordering more materials when necessary
Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations
Perform buying duties when necessary
Contact suppliers in order to schedule or expedite deliveries and to resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries, and other problems
Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology and specifications
Prepare, maintain and review purchasing files, reports and price lists
Compare prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers
Track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders
Calculate costs of orders and charge or forward invoices to appropriate accounts
Check shipments when they arrive to ensure that orders have been filled correctly and those goods meet specifications
Approve bills for payment
Locate suppliers using sources such as catalogs and the internet, interview supplier about products for ordering
Special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Valid Driver's license – Required to perform company business
Knowledge and ability to competently use MS Office, internet and email – willingness to learn new software as needed
Associates or related degree /related experience resulting in equivalent level of knowledge and experience is required
Preferred
2 to 5 years Marketing or Purchasing experience preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
401K with matching contribution
Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Educational Assistance Program
Paid Vacation and holidays
Employee Credit Union
Company
Ben E. Keith Company
Ben E. Keith celebrates over 115 years of distribution excellence in the food and beverage distribution business. Ben E.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Ashley
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Jeff Shaffer
Chief Information Security Officer
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