Put your love of food to work as a Buyer! 

We are looking to expand our team of experienced food industry Corporate Buyers at our Mount Pleasant, PA corporate office. Put your buying expertise to work at DeLallo's!

You will review purchasing data and forecast purchasing needs while implementing cost saving strategies and further developing relationships between the vendor and our organization’s various departments.

If you enjoy being part of a great team, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and excel at providing excellent customer service, we want to talk with you!

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 or more years of experience as a Buyer, preferably in the food industry
• Experience handling international food imports is a definite plus
• Formal Training and Certified Supply Chain Experience (CPIM Preferred)
• Experience working with ERP/MRP/DRP systems
• Advanced knowledge of working with Global Food Safety Initiative
• Excellent excel skills to include V-look ups, data mining, pivot tables and equations
• Demonstrate a high degree of customer service orientation and negotiation skills
• Possess a strong sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing work environment
• Bachelor degree preferred but not required

Deliverables:

• Ensures that supply planning documentation aligns with contractual requirements and adjusts orders as needed
• Embraces the responsibility to own and monitor demand exceptions, assessing potential inventory exposure while recommending corrective solutions.
• Manage vendor documentation to correctly execute agreements with a full understanding of the implications of specifications, certificates, dating, transportation, etc.
• Be able to understand and analyze quotes based on all relevant terms, including but not limited to: freight, payment packaging, timing, etc.
• Oversight of the daily expedition process including manufacturing orders, confirming available inventory and expediting shortages for assigned vendors.
• Have a solid understanding of shipping terms and methods
• Establish and build vendor and broker relationships.
• Analyze sales vs. purchases.
• Identify appropriate vendors to satisfy purchasing needs and maintain the necessary inventory levels at competitive terms.
• Have a solid understanding and the ability to demonstrate working knowledge and applicability of Incoterms and the ability to apply that knowledge to make sound decisions and recommendations.
• Ensure on time product and supply deliveries including the coordination of relevant Purchase Orders for all materials, external services, packages and subcontractors to minimize impact to inventory/storage.

The George DeLallo Company was founded with the ideals of offering true authentic Italian foods with unmatched quality and consistency. The company has maintained a constant presence in the Specialty Food industry for over 70-years and is dedicated to offering the highest quality products on the market today as well as exceptional service. Whether it is found on traditional Italian grocery items such as olive oil, pasta, vinegar, tomatoes, or on our complete line of cured olives and antipasti, the DeLallo label guarantees consumers authenticity, quality, and consistency.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages
• 401(k) Matching
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Eligible for health benefits after 2 weeks of employment
• Including Medical, Dental & Vision; Term Life & Disability coverage & other indemnity programs
• Employee Discounts