Job Title

Seafood Buyer

Job Description

Please click on the link to apply online:
http://www.pfgc.com/Careers/Pages/Jobs.aspx


Great food and great careers – this is what Performance Food Group brings to the table. PFG is one of the largest foodservice distributors in the nation, with more than 66,000 national and private label products that we market and distribute both nationally and in 40 foreign countries. If you’re ready to set your career in motion, it all starts now with a company that really delivers!

The Seafood Buyer position will perform the following duties:

· Maintains multi line product replenishment from vendors and suppliers at competitive market pricing.
· Maintains adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales force through use of industry standard Best Practices procedures.
· Achieves established gross profit levels while maintaining a competitive cost basis through negotiation and relationship development.
· Interacts and communicates both written and verbally with sales force, customers and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules and product information.
· Works in an environment that requires team work and the ability to work independently to maintain required job parameters.
· Develops interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor and trust, both internally and externally.


Performance Food Group is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.


Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 - 10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must possess Seafood purchasing knowledge to include categories (fresh and frozen fin fish and shellfish).
Domestic and international knowledge of the seafood industry required.
Foodservice and broadline distribution experience a plus.
Proficient in MS Office Suite. AS400 knowledge preferred.


Performance Food Group is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.


To apply online:
http://www.pfgc.com/Careers/Pages/Jobs.aspx

All candidates are required to create a profile and complete an online application. Once you have posted your profile to an open requisition, you will be prompted to complete the online application.

Failure to complete both the profile and online application will result in the candidate being rejected and not considered for the position.

Desired Skills and Expertise

High School or equivalent

Industry

Procurement

Experience

5+ years

Job Type

Full Time

Salary / package

Not Specified