PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
Company: F & S Produce Company Inc
Location: Vineland
Posted on: July 27, 2022
Job Description:
Description:
From our headquarters in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods
distributes fresh-cut fruits, vegetables, and meal solutions to
nearly 100 million customers daily. Strategically and centrally
located, our main hub has easy access to every major interstate on
the Eastern Seaboard. With 650,000 square feet of devoted
facilities, we process over 100 million pounds of produce annually
for our retail, food service, and industrial customers alike. We
have spent 40 years perfecting our production and safety processes,
and our support and partnership have generated new possibilities
for an array of customers from restaurants to convenience store
chains to supermarket prepared food operations, and every
high-volume fresh foods marketspace in between. The Procurement
Specialist procures materials or other goods and/or coordinates
activities involved with purchasing products and services such as
raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and advertising
for the establishment. Principle Duties & Responsibilities:
- Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or
services
- Communicates with vendors to obtain product or service
information, such as price, availability, and delivery
schedule
- Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or
examining items
- Expedites orders and requests as needed
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
- Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or
bid
- Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
- Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary
limitations and scope of authority
- Maintains procurement records, such as items or services
purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and
inventories
- Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with
inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others
to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
- Keeps abreast of market trends, changes in business practices
in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering
the market, etc.
- May work with manufacturers or persuade potential vendors to
undertake the manufacturing of custom-designed items according to
user's specific needs and specifications
- May approve invoices for payment. May expedite delivery of
goods to users
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in business, finance or related field
preferred
- Proven experience working as a procurement specialist in the
same area required
- Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport building F&S
CULTURE: As we continue to grow and provide leading edge products
to our customers, we understand hiring the right people and
treating them well is critical to our success. Everything we do
starts with our values. These are the beliefs that we share and
that strengthen our team. Our values shape our thoughts and actions
every day. At F&S its Always FRESH and Always FUN! Find the
most positive path.Respond swiftly, accurately, and nimbly.Earn
trust by sharing, helping, and keeping promises.Serve up
safety.Have each other's backs. F&S OFFERS: We are proud to
provide a comprehensive benefits program focused on your total
well-being.
- Competitive compensation package
- A robust health and welfare benefits package that includes
Life, Health, Dental, Vision
- The opportunity to plan for the future with a strong 401(K)
including company match!
- Time to recharge with Paid Time Off annually + Paid
Holidays
- Career Advancement opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help
you achieve your goals and continue your career growth. At F & S
Fresh Foods, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal
opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences
each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
of minorities/females/disabled/veterans. PI185025963
Keywords: F & S Produce Company Inc, Vineland , PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, Hospitality & Tourism , Vineland, New Jersey
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