Buyer

Company: Interplace, Inc.
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

--- Estimate value of goods according to knowledge of market price
--- Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability
--- Determine methods of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
--- Review bid proposals and negotiate purchasing contracts and agreements with existing and potential vendors to obtain best cost, delivery and payment terms within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
--- Responsible for New Vendor Registrations including W-9 form
--- Interact/interface with international co-ops, importers/exporters and customs personnel
--- Create and maintain all vendor records including procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories


--- Work with broadline vendors as well as suppliers to ensure product availability and surety of category items
--- Maintain frequent interaction with suppliers, vendors and outside consultants
--- Maintain level of rapport with vendors and clientele
--- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with vendors to determine source of trouble and take corrective actions
--- Keep abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets, new or altered types of materials entering the market, etcetera
--- Research and source alternate vendors by coordinating sample evaluations and product testing and approval with the System and Menu Development Team as well as xxxxJapan
--- Recommend and procure xxxx Monthly Discovery (KMD) and other LTO menu items
--- Plan and place POs for auto-shipment items related to KMD and other LTO menu items
--- Manage communication to stores concerning product changes and approved sub items
--- Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs
--- Support operations by handling purchasing and distribution related problems
--- Utilize and maintain BOH system to accomplish responsibilities
--- Ad-hoc assignments requested by Purchasing Director

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