Purchasing - Buyer

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)
Primary Job Function
The Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and procuring the highest quality product, at the best available price to ensure availability of product at acceptable profitability.
General Duties

• Provide overall ownership and develop systems for inventory to meet demand requirements.
• Fulfill contract commitments by managing purchases within contract parameters.
• Champion projects to increase supply chain effectiveness; time, quality, and cost leadership.
• Analyze sales and inventory data to produce accurate replenishment orders.
• Directly support Sales principles and processes, as well as new product introductions.
• Ability to interpret and respond to business trends and customer requirements, technical procedures, logistical systems and government regulations.
• Minimize shrinkage/spoilage/expiration of inventory.
• Provide market and availability information to Sales and Customer Service as required.
• Communicate purchasing opportunities or potential market disruptions to management.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, technology and food safety.
• Help to maintain appropriate inventory levels at all DC's as necessary.
• Work with quality control and receivers to maintain the highest of quality standards.
• Responsible for adhering to food security, food safety regulations and policies (SQF, HACCP, cGMPs)

QUALIFICATIONS
Required

• 2+ years' experience in buying or procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills / communication skills / ability to see initiatives through to completion.
• Ability to set priorities, resolve issues, and accomplish team objectives.
• Excellent communication / interpersonal skills / team motivation / collaboration skills.
• Solid computer knowledge and experience: ERP / MRP / MS Office.
• Ability to make objective, sound decisions and react quickly to ever-changing market conditions.
• A commitment to achieving excellence & leading by example.
• Strong customer-centered focus

Responsibilities
The Supply Chain Analyst role is responsible for procuring quality products and supplies in a consistent, dependable and efficient manner to support production and enable the Company to achieve profit goals.
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

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Other details

• Pay Type Salary
• Travel Required No

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