Merchandise Buyer jobs in Barnstable, MA
Merchandise Buyer selects merchandise for order, places order, and stays involved in inventory distribution. Reviews success of previous orders to determine extent to which inventory should be replenished. Being a Merchandise Buyer researches new trends or advances in product lines to make appropriate buying decisions. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. Additionally, Merchandise Buyer typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Merchandise Buyer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Buyer
- The Chefs' Warehouse
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Mattapoisett, MA
FULL_TIME
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About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary: Coordinates inventory replenishment activities with suppliers, sales, logistics and operations for assigned categories.
What you’ll do:
- 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.
- 5 years buying experience with a focus on Specialty Food Products for a multi-unit Distribution Organization.
- Bachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university preferred.
- Previous food service distribution and/or food importing experience strongly preferred.
- 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.
The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Perks & 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
- 16 Days Ago
Buyer
- Robert Half
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Manasquan, NJ
PER_DIEM
- Our client is looking for a buyer in the Ocean County area. They will play a crucial role in the procurement process, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of equipment, materials, and su...
- 7 Days Ago
Buyer
- SC-Purchasing
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New Bedford, MA
FULL_TIME
- SC-PurchasingNew Bedford, MASupport ServicesPay Grade: SC016Full-time, Day shift, 8-4:30Req # 78389 Work for One of the World's Best Hospitals! For Five Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast He...
- 20 Days Ago
Purchasing Buyer
- The Chefs' Warehouse
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Mattapoisett, MA
FULL_TIME
- About The Chefs' Warehouse The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. W...
- 17 Days Ago
Assistant Buyer
- KAM Appliances
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Sagamore, MA
FULL_TIME
- The Assistant Buyer is responsible for ordering products, ensuring timely delivery to the warehouse to meet delivery and pick-up dates scheduled by sales associates. Responsibilities include: Review w...
- 1 Day Ago
Outside Buyer
- Excel Recycling, LLC
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Assonet, MA
FULL_TIME
- JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Outside Buyer LOCATION: Freetown, MA Shredder DEPARTMENT: Commercial Operations Who we are: Excel Recycling is a 20 year old scrap metal recycling company, owned & operated by l...
- 8 Days Ago
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Assistant Buyer
- Seasalt Cornwall
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Falmouth, MA
- **Job profile** The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships req...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Assistant Merchandiser
- Seasalt Cornwall
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Falmouth, MA
- **Job profile** The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships req...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Full & Part Time Retail Sales Associate
- Kohls
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Hyannis, MA
- Responsibilities Creates a friendly and welcoming environment by greeting and offering assistance to customers You are t...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Retail Sales Associate, Full Time (Product Operations) - Capetown Plaza
- Gap, Inc.
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Hyannis, MA
- About the Role In this role, you will engage and connect with our customers by providing excellent customer service. You...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Retail Sales Consultant - HYANNIS, MA (HYANNIS )
- AT&T
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Hyannis, MA
- **Job Description:** Do you speak Portuguese and English? If you do, were looking for you! Our Retail Careers come with ...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Full-Time Assistant Store Manager
- Aldi
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Hyannis, MA
- When you join our team as an Assistant Store Manager, youll take on key store management responsibilities including assi...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Retail Sales and Store Support
- Albertsons
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Hyannis, MA
- Job Description A Day in the Life: Our sales and store support teams, also known as clerks in the grocery world, play an...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
Assistant Store Manager
- Journeys
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Hyannis, MA
- COMPANY OVERVIEW Journeys is a teen retail leader with an emphasis on footwear and unique specialty items including appa...
- 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM
About Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable (/ˈbɑːrnstəbəl/ BARN-stə-bəl) is a city, referred to as the Town of Barnstable, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts and the county seat of Barnstable County. Barnstable is the largest community, both in land area and population, on Cape Cod. At the 2010 census it had a population of 45,193. The town contains several villages (one of which is also named Barnstable) within its boundaries. Its largest village, Hyannis, is the central business district of the county and home to Barnstable Municipal Airport, the airline hub of Cape Cod and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. A...
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Income Estimation for Merchandise Buyer jobs
$103,716 to $140,770
Barnstable, Massachusetts area prices
were up 1.6% from a year ago
were up 1.6% from a year ago