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Foodservice Buyer at Driscoll Foods Foodservice Buyer at Driscoll Foods in Haledon, New Jersey Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time About the Role We are a growing broadline foodservice distributor with three distribution centers, and we are looking for a sharp, analytical Buyer to join our purchasing team. In this role, you will own replenishment across a diverse product mix and will be making daily inventory decisions that directly impact service levels, spoilage, and the bottom line. What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• A growing company with opportunity for career advancement Key Responsibilities Inventory & Replenishment Management
• Manage daily purchasing and replenishment across a high-SKU, multi-category product portfolio spanning three distribution centers
• Execute purchase orders to maintain strong fill rates while minimizing excess inventory, aging product, and spoilage
• Monitor key inventory metrics including turns, days-on-hand, shorts, shrink, and service levels
• Respond rapidly to supply disruptions, substitutions, and vendor constraints with minimal impact to service Demand Planning & Forecasting
• Analyze sales trends, seasonal patterns, and new business initiatives to build accurate short
• and long-term demand forecasts
• Collaborate with Category Managers and the Sales team to align inventory positions with customer demand, promotions, and new item launches
• Identify slow-moving and at-risk inventory and develop action plans to reduce exposure Vendor Management & Negotiation
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to improve service levels and gain priority access during supply constraints
• Hold vendors accountable to fill rate, delivery, and quality commitments
• escalating issues as needed
• Evaluate vendor performance using data and recommend changes to sourcing strategy when appropriate Data, Systems & Reporting
• Maintain accurate item master data, cost records, and vendor information in our ERP/purchasing system
• Generate and analyze inventory and purchasing reports to support operational and financial decision-making
• Support category margin analysis and cost modeling as needed Required Qualifications
• 3-5 years of purchasing, replenishment, or inventory management experience in broadline foodservice distribution, food manufacturing, or high-volume wholesale distribution
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• must be comfortable with pivot tables, data analysis, and building reports from scratch
• Experience with AS400 or similar system
• Data-driven mindset
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and make fast, accurate decisions in a time-sensitive environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration and vendor negotiations
• Must be available to work on-site 5 days per week ? Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field
• or equivalent work experience
• Familiarity with JIT (just-in-time) supply models and produce or perishable inventory management
• Build and maintain Excel-based tools (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, dashboards) to track KPIs and surface actionable insights
• Experience working across multiple distribution centers or warehouse locations
• Prior exposure to category management, vendor cost modeling, or procurement analytics