Buyer

Buyer Position At Feeser's Food Distributors

Founded in 1901, Feeser's, Inc. is a family owned and operated full-line foodservice distributor located in Harrisburg, PA servicing the Mid-Atlantic region. Feeser's provides an expansive offering of dry, refrigerated, and frozen products to a diverse customer base comprised of restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, and other institutions.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Purchasing
• Purchase all lines as needed.
• Responsible for approximately 1,500 stock items from approximately 120-125 vendors.
• Forecast sales volume to maximize inventory turns.
• Category Strategy
• Work with Category Specialists to develop strategies for new items and items needed due to customer demand.
• Manage Inventory
• Monitors inventory levels, procures additional stock, and develops strategies for working with sales, brokers, marketing, and manufacturers to get rid of excess or unwanted inventory.
• Helps to optimize warehouse storage for products.
• Creates regular reports on product availability.
• Monitor Performance
• Assess their product and category strategies and develop solutions to improve performance.
• Handle Vendor Contracts
• Evaluates vendor performance, quality, and costs.
• Choose the best suppliers for the category's products.

Skills Required

Qualifications & Experience

Physical Requirements

Feeser's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women, minorities, and US military veterans are encouraged to apply. Feeser's Food Distributors is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.