The Buyer will help facilitate all functions of the purchasing department, ranging from negotiating, sourcing, maintaining proper inventory levels and other duties as assigned by management. Essential Job Functions:
- Merchandise planning for in-house supply function.
- Assist in developing a pricing audit program.
- Oversee the ordering and ensure timely delivery of goods and services for all subsidiaries.
- Ensure effective internal communication across the company.
- Assist in identifying the opportunities for upcoming products and developing and enhancing existing products.
- Monitor and report potential collaborators and competitor activities and identify business threats and opportunities.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Related food industry experience required.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be detail-oriented with good follow-up skills.
- Must be able to take initiative in sourcing products from various manufacturers both locally and globally.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Must be able to multi-task and handle a busy workload to meet strong deadlines.
- Customer service mindset/background as you will be tasked with answering phone calls, assisting customers, and entering orders
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- The position requires a college-level education or equivalent with 2 to 5+ years of work-related experience.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be able to work independently and within the framework of a team.
Salary to commensurate with experience Ferraro Foods is an equal opportunity employer. MON - FRI | 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM | EVENTS AS NEEDED