Purchasing Manager Position Available In Wilson, Tennessee

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 much more 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 the company.

Position Responsibilities:

Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Demonstrate a strong service quality commitment 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 / purchasing computer systems completely and accurately. Performs other related duties as assigned. 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. EEO Statement Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the “Company”) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy ; (2) the “EEO is the Law” poster and supplement ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement .