International Buyer

Under the direction of the Director of International Procurement, the International Buyerdevelops and supports U.S. and international supply chains by sourcing distributors, suppliers, and manufacturers, and fostering strong vendor partnerships. The Buyer manages ingredient integration into weekly menus and leads special projects from start to successful completion with precision and efficiency. The Buyer strategizes to find cost-effective deals and suppliers, and discovers the best methods of reducing procurement expenses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Approves and places orders with vendors, including raw ingredients, paper goods, and equipment.
• Maintains relationships with vendors and negotiates pricing.
• Maintains accurate vendor records, including pricing and descriptions.
• Analyzes stock levels and maintains appropriate inventory.
• Performs cycle counts and physical counts as needed.
• Performs follow up on PO’s for delivery status from vendors.
• Expedites ingredient orders as needed.
• Checks accuracy of inventory control.
• Negotiates and issues purchase orders, long-term PO’s, and blanket PO’s.
• Set up new vendors.
• Resolves receiving/issuing errors.
• Manages ingredient/vendor returns.
• Works and contributes to teams as needed.
• Conducts meetings with vendors as needed in different time zones.
• Assists in other areas and performs additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience in the food service industry.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Excellent communication
• Sound knowledge of supplier or third party management software.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration (preferred)