Purchasing Manager Position Available In Wilson, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: The Purchasing Manager position in Lebanon, Tennessee offers competitive pay and benefits, including health & wellness benefits, stock purchase plan, 401K matching, and more. Responsibilities include managing product procurement, team performance, inventory levels, cost of goods, and supplier relations. Supervisory experience and 4-6 years of purchasing experience are required. Performance Food Group is recruiting for this role.
Job Description
Purchasing Manager
Lebanon, Tennessee (TN)
Full Time
1st Shift
Company Description
PFG Customized Distribution meets the unique needs of some of America’s most recognized national chain restaurants, including Cracker Barrel, TGI Friday’s, Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster, and Ruby Tuesday. Providing customized attention and a centralized contact for product lines, menu changes, and account coordination, PFG Customized serves customers across the U.S. and in more than 40 countries.
Job Description
Position Details:
Onsite position, 4 days onsite at our Lebanon, TN location with one work from home day.
We Deliver the
Goods:
Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Summary:
Responsible for all aspects of product procurement for OpCo to include, managing procurement team performance as measured by fill rates, inventory levels, and turns, dead and obsolete inventory, margin and cost of goods, Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) reduction or consolidation and supplier credits. Serve as a liaison to field for support on procurement issues. Directly responsible for managing several team members. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve thepany.
Position Responsibilities:
Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Demonstrate a strong service qualitymitment through personal example, and ensure all associates understand their individual roles in meeting or exceeding internal and external customer’s expectations.
Ensure fill rates of 99.6% or higher while maintaining inventory targets set by the field.
Reduce inventory write off exposure by managing dead, obsolete and overstocked products.
Ensure product costs are correct and consistent. Maximize margin by managing cost of goods using current tools (i.e., 3% and Purchase Cost Variance reports.)
Serve as a liaison between field and corporate.
Assist in local product sourcing.
Maximize turns and fill rates by utilizing inventory / purchasingputer systemspletely and accurately.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
Required Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience
4-6 years’ experience of purchasing / procurement experience. Team lead or supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree
6-10 years’ experience of purchasing / procurement experience including in-depth knowledge and understanding of integrated systems within foodservice industry. Supervisory experience.
Division
PFG Customized
Job Category
Procurement
Req Number
121073BR
Address Line 1
245 Castle Heights Ave North
State
Tennessee
Location
Performance Food Group Customized Distribution ShrdSvc (0150)
