TriMark USA is one of the country’s largest providers of foodservice equipment and supplies. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and foodservice supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. As a company, we strive to lead with our values and to support the success and sustainability of our customers so they can focus on their culinary pursuits.

FULL TIME | HYBRID | BENEFITS INCLUDED
(Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet & Legal Insurance)

The Buyer reports to the Purchasing Manager, and is located in Cleveland, OH.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Buyer is a mid-level professional whose main focus is to ensure we purchase items/goods at the right price and right quantities in order to meet our customer’s needs and the overall company’s inventory and working capital objectives. In order to achieve these objectives, the buyer will need to establish strong relationships with internal customers and external suppliers and become knowledgeable of products falling under the assigned category. The buyer will also need to work closely with accounting to ensure all invoicing and cost discrepancies are handled timely and also work with operations team to handle receiving variances and over/under shipments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use MRP to purchase special and stock items at the right quantity, right cost, and right timing
• Update pricing, inventory and master files as needed
• Ability to compile RFQ packages
• Timely resolution of past due purchase orders to meet departmental goals
• Build and develop relationships with key suppliers
• Perform supplier reviews and assess vendor supplier performance issues, as well as react accordingly and provide solutions
• Interact with sales personnel by providing price lists, updates on out of stock items, and making recommendations for alternatives
• Work closely with customer service and accounting teams internally to resolve issues including vendor payment discrepancies, product issues, and other questions
• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• MRP experience
• Strong vendor management skills
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated organizational abilities and a strong sense of urgency

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 years buying/planning/sourcing/negotiating experience in a distribution environment. Experience with paper, disposables, or janitorial products is a plus!
• Food service industry experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience with contracts and rebates is desirable

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The range provided represents the national average pay range for this position and is considered to be a general guideline. Pay for this position will reflect the candidate’s unique qualifications and may be higher or lower than the range provided based on employee geographic location. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other local, state, and federal law.

In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for participation in TriMark’s’ benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401K (with employer match), etc. Leadership positions may also qualify for participation in bonus programs commensurate with role and scope of responsibility.

TriMark’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a purposeful mission of strengthening our organization and those we serve by uniting the unique differences of our employees. This mission is instilled in who we are as a company. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through sharing, education, and experiences. We are greater together through unity in diversity. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@trimarkusa.com.


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