Replenishment Buyer Position Available In Duplin, North Carolina

Replenishment Buyer 3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars Warsaw, NC 28398

Position Overview:

The replenishment buyer is responsible for assisting the Director of Purchasing in insuring that the overall goals of the purchasing department are met. The goal is to purchase all items needed, in a timely and cost-effective manner, for the successful production of every product purchased by Villari Food Group. Enforce and strengthen the message that every department at Villari Food Group is a customer of the purchasing department and must be treated exactly as we would expect and demand that our sales representatives treat our customers.

Specific Duties:

This position will be expected and required to. Place orders with approved vendors for o First aid items o Safety supplies o Security supplies o Production supplies o Personal Protective Equipment o Office supplies o Janitorial supplies o Livestock production supplies o Pallet Jacks (manual) o Pallets (Wood and Plastic). o Sending items to manufacturers for repairs or calibration. Examples are cut floor gloves and QA equipment. o ALI Amazon items with approval from the purchasing management. o Order and maintain all items related to employee welfare. Compare and confirm pricing on the purchase orders with information found in the management systems. Confirm and approve trucks at the direction of the purchasing manager. Maintain “purchasing label book” on all product labels. Inspect labels against the “purchasing label book” to ensure accuracy and integrity of Labels received. Inspect the color of logos on all box receipts using the box color charts provided by box manufacturers. Audit the inventory levels on all product labels. Audit the inventory Levels on all supply items. Audit the inventory Levels on all pallets. Communicate with all departments on all issues relating to product availability, new items and item changes. o Provide weekly inventory list to each department as required by the Director of Purchasing. o Up-date department managers on product availability and changes. o Be the primary contact between all departments for questions and information requests. The goal is to create an environment in which all departments are comfortable with the purchasing department and can openly communicate their concerns and needs with the expectation that they will get the answer in a timely and agreeable manner. Assist the Director of Purchasing in the preparation of all RFP’S, RFQ’S and any other price negotiations with current or prospective vendors. Always be available to perform any reasonable request of any manager of the company.

This position is not authorized:

To purchase any item or service for the company without a Purchase order number in advance of purchasing the products. To negotiate prices for Villari Food Group. To purchase from any vendor other than the approved Villari Food Group vendors. Whenever there is a need in the receiving department for assistance in facilitating the flow of items to production, either in the receiving of goods or in the integrity of the inventory, that need will take priority over any other functions of this position. This will include, for a period determined by the receiving manager, performing the cycle counts in the label cage and in the supply area.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Education and/or

Experience :

High School Diploma or GED