**Position Overview** The Buyer is responsible for purchasing assigned commodities from multiple vendors for the company to sell to it's retail customers. This role must maintain service levels agreements, adhere to budgeted inventory levels, engage with customers on service levels, and partner with vendors to successfully manage all aspects of product flow. **Job Description** **Description** + Place purchase orders from vendors into buying system based on historical data, customer input & predicted demand. + Create & pull reports from system to manage and track inventory levels and expiration dates of product in C&S warehouses + Negotiate with vendors and customers to maximize product flow and coordinate action against close coded, expired and other unproductive inventory. + Utilize system tools to analyze and react to purchasing trends. Collaborate with other team members to achieve established goals and accomplish budgeted inventory levels + Mentor Buyer Assistants by organizing priorities, acting as a centralized vendor point of contact, creating inventory projects/initiatives, managing customer specific processes, etc. + Interact with customers on a regular basis to communicate successes and resolve issues + Partner with the merchandising group on pricing new items, maintenance, and achievement of gross profit goals. + Assist with seasonal volume, storm recovery, service level recovery, absences, vacation coverage, and/or additional training. + Travel Required: No **Environment** + Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F) **Skills** + Strong industry knowledge; Expertise with one or more commodity expertise preferred + Ability to build relationships, Sound statistical acumen; Strong interpretation and analytical skills + Professional verbal and written communication skills + Proficient with Microsoft Office applications + Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize. **Years Of Experience** + 0-2: A minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing, 2 years preferred. Prior retail/grocer experience preferred. **Qualifications** Bachelor's Degree - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies **Shift** **Company** C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC **About Our Company** 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 proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law. **_Salary Range_** $66,560 - $76,220 Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC Job Area: Procurement - Perish Job Family: Procurement Job Type: Regular Job Code: JC0117 Pay Range: $66,560 - $76,990 ReqID: R-259098