Senior Buyer (Salt Lake City, UT)

Senior Buyer

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McLane teammates, the driving force behind our success, are diverse professionals who work together seamlessly to keep our operations running smoothly. As a teammate, you will pair your dedication, expertise, and collaborative spirit with your fellow teammates to serve America's most beloved brands. McLane leaders think long-term, act with purpose, and inspire high performance. They lead with accountability, communicate clearly, and drive results through collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. They empower each teammate to learn from industry leaders, develop their skills, and build lasting connections nationwide.

The Sr Buyer will conduct the purchasing for internal company needs as part of the Indirect Procurement team. The individual will maintain and update a list of suppliers and their qualifications, delivery times, and costs. They will research and compare suppliers, goods, and services and prepare cost-benefit analysis reports for review by their manager. Finally, they will select the most suitable suppliers in terms of reliability, product quality, and cost-efficiency.

This position is based in Salt Lake City, UT, which will require the candidate to report and work from the office on a regular basis. Therefore, interested candidates should be within a 50-minute commute to Salt Lake City, UT.

Benefits you can count on:

• Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA/HSA, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off begins day one.
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan after 90 days.

Additional benefits: pet insurance, maternity/paternity leave, employee assistance programs, discount programs, tuition reimbursement program, and more!

JOB SUMMARY / GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

This position is responsible for the procurement and management of inventory for all McLane Retail; utilizing various McLane Systems, applications and best practices to achieve the goals set forth for the department for service level, DSII, overstocks, distributions, SKU management and income.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Other duties may be assigned. A teammate in this position must have the ability to:

• Ensure that all pricing and deals are accurate and that any changes or updates are communicated in accordance with company pricing and deal policies.
• Work closely with and communicate well with suppliers, brokers, customer and McLane Grocery divisions, to include customer service, sales, accounting and operations.
• Analyze sales and purchasing trends to identify, plan and execute seasonal strategies and other changes in demand.
• Utilize McLane systems to identify income opportunities.
• Review daily service level, DSII reporting, and daily out reports by division (Report Net, and MPulse SL cube).
• Review of the past due and unconfirmed purchase orders report, three-day time supply.
• Review of warehouse receiving and inventory adjustments.
• Buy in accordance with the policies and best practices of McLane Company, adhering to the requirements necessary to meet individual, department and company objectives.
• Assist with purchasing, online distributions; overstock resolution, weekly filter trips, TIPS/Deal End review, SKU management, and Deal and Cost Change approval.
• Assist in invoice discrepancies, and help in seasonal planning as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: A teammate in this position must:

• Have a BS or BA in business or related major.
• Have 2 years business related work experience.
• Have purchasing or inventory management background preferred. Management and supervisory experience helpful, along with experience from a distributor or wholesale background.
• Have knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as some sales experience is also helpful.
• Possess excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Be a team player with a winning attitude.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Office environment.

Fit the following? We want you here!

• Teamwork oriented.
• Organized.
• Problem solver.
• Detailed.

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We've been forging our path as a leader in the distribution industry since 1894. Building an expansive nationwide network of team members for 130+ years has allowed us to stay agile for our clients across the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce industries. We look to the future and are ready to continue making industry-defining moves by embracing the newest technology into our practices, continuing team member training, and emphasizing our people-centered culture.

Candidates may be subject to a background check and drug screen, in accordance with applicable laws.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.