BakeMark has a job opening for a Buyer!
With over 100 years of service to the baking industry, BakeMark is recognized as an industry leader and trusted partner for quality bakery ingredients, products, supplies and services. BakeMark is a manufacturer and distributor with 30 branches conveniently-located across the U.S. and Canada.
Summary: Manage inventory of BakeMark USA Manufactured, commodities and general resale merchandise at assigned BakeMark location(s).
Responsibilities:
- Maintain proper inventory by placing orders and transfers in a timely fashion
- Expedite product and proactively respond to new volumes
- Analyze market trends in demand based on seasonality and/or historical data
- Buy product by the forecasted needs and consider total costs including freight
- Professional and immediate response to internal departments and external vendors
- Meet company expectations for inventory turns and fill rate
- Accurately follow vendor procedures for purchase order placement
- Process returns to vendors
- Complete special projects as assigned by management
- Work closely with vendors to get results
- Knowledge of warehouse and inventory control policies and procedures
- Support and communicate with Sales team
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications:
- Experience in the food distribution industry is preferred
- Administrative experience, 1 year preferred.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Previous experience a plus.
A detailed job description will be provided to qualified candidates during the selection process.
BakeMark is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
