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Fresh Buyer I- Produce at United Natural Foods Inc

Posted in Purchasing - Procurement 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Sarasota, Florida





Job Description:

Purpose: 

Reviews and coordinates complex, one-time, and simple multi-term purchase requests in accordance with company policies. Independently handles projects up to a designated dollar figure. Act as project participant for company initiatives involving multiple functional areas and strategic business units.

Job Responsibilities:


  • Reviews, approves, and processes purchasing requests such as purchase requisitions and purchase orders for goods or services to ensure compliance with the company’s purchasing procedures and user requirements.

  • Prepares all aspects of bids, requests for quotes, and proposals, including precise specifications, supporting spreadsheets, comparisons, recommendations, and justifications; issues purchase orders.

  • Provides liaison services between category management for procurement procedures, order status, and problem resolution; advises on cost effective alternatives.

  • Assists in bid openings for competitive solicitations such as requests for quotes, bids, and proposals.

  • Reviews and evaluates contracts and purchase orders, negotiates change orders, and determines sole source validity.

  • Maintains data information, files, reports, price lists on assigned commodities; negotiates prices and terms. Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines.

  • Participates in company sponsored trade shows, attends purchasing meetings and seminars related to purchasing.

  • May expedite shipping and deliveries, maintain inventories, and monitor usage inconsistencies, price changes, and vendor back orders.

  • May validate, reconcile, and process receiving reports, vendor invoices, and other payment documents.

  • Responsible for disposition of short-coded product.

  • Responsible for inputting and tracking performance on planned demands and planned purchases.

  • Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:


  • Associate Degree in related field preferred and/or equivalent related experience and training.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE:


  • Knowledge of contract law.

  • Knowledge of cost analysis techniques.

  • Knowledge of basic buying/purchasing principles

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:


  • Three (3) or more years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:


  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.

  • Ability to provide or arrange for training.

  • Ability to evaluate procurement bids in accordance with established criteria.

  • Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.

  • Ability to prepare bids, requests for quotes, and proposals in compliance with company policies.

  • Ability to document work in progress.

  • Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.

  • Ability to complete moderately complex administrative paperwork.

  • Negotiating skills.

  • Records maintenance skills.

  • Ability to analyze and solve problems.

  • Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions.

  • Strong technical skills related to purchasing software and MS Office, specifically MS Excel

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.





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