**114019BR** **Job Title:** Buyer **Location:** Performance TPC Main Office (0755) **Job Description:** **We Deliver the Goods:** + Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more + Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system + Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect **Job Summary:** Coordinate and identify suppliers of product, negotiate price and quantity terms and establish long-term contracts to ensure adequate supply of high quality products for Foodservice Distribution at competitive prices. Maintain established service levels for product in-stock. Assist with special order requests. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. **Job Responsibilities:** + Maintain multi-line product replenishment from vendors and suppliers at competitive market pricing. + Generate purchase orders. + Maintain adequate inventory levels to ensure superior service levels to customers and sales team through use of industry standard Best Practice procedures. + Negotiate prices for special promotions and programs. + Achieve established gross profit levels while maintaining a competitive cost basis through negotiation and relationship development. + Interact and communicate both written and verbally with sales team, customers and vendors in a timely and informative manner on market conditions, delivery schedules, and product information. + Work in an environment that requires teamwork and the ability to work independently to maintain required job parameters. + Develop interpersonal relationships which encourage openness, candor, and trust, both internally and externally. + Identify and discount specific products that are slow moving, as well as dispose of the obsolete inventory by returning it to the vendor. + Performs other related duties as assigned. **Req Number:** 114019BR **Address Line 1:** 8001 51st Street West **Job Location:** Rock Island, Illinois (IL) **Shift:** 1st Shift **Full Time / Part Time:** Full Time **EEO Statement:** Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) . **Required Qualifications:** High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience 3+ years' foodservice distribution experience or 1+ years' purchasing experience Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) Demonstrated excellent organizational and time management skills **Division:** Performance Foodservice **Job Category:** Procurement **Preferred Qualifications:** Bachelor’s Degree: Business, supply chain or related area 2+ years+ purchasing experience in the foodservice industry **State:** Illinois **Company Description:** Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams. **Benefits:** Click Here for Benefits Information (https://pfgc.com/Careers.aspx#benefits) **Compensation:** $55-70K based on experience + bonus