Commodity Buyer

Salary Range

• Contribute to gross profit by maintaining proper inventory levels, recovering loss margins and monitoring price changes on a daily basis. Maintain commodity pricing to positively impact gross profit. Responsible for updating all price fields where applicable, making sure all appropriate people are aware of price changes.
  
• Responsible for communicating and building a strong relationship with the customer in order to provide clear understanding of product availability, bookings, inventory levels, dead and excess and to plan a course of action if needed. Daily service levels must be prepared, reviewed and sent to the appropriate contacts daily. Any potential service levels issue must be communicated with the customer in advance to resolve. Meet or exceed contractually obligated service levels to the customer.
  
• Meet or exceed budgeted inventory levels to ensure proper warehouse operations, maintaining contracted service level for the customer, moving product to other warehouses, maximize sales for C&S and help the customer deplete the excess inventory.
  
• Work with the vendor community to build partnerships and maximize profitability for both vendors and C&S. We will also help resolve any discrepancies in pricing and item set-up to ensure that the customers are satisfied. Help manage the pricing, code maintenance and slotting daily. Working with the vendors to submit codes accurately and in a timely manner to ensure maximum sales for the customers.
  
• Communicate to the warehouse ensuring priority trucks are received for billings, late trucks are expedited in a timely manner, all refusals/rejections are properly communicated to vendors and customers, and code dating opportunities/ miss-rotations are reviewed on a daily basis.
  
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Travel Required: No

• Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

• Buying or Merchandising
• Sound statistical acumen, interpretation and analytical ability. Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.

• 2-5: Experience in Buying or Merchandising

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.