Job Title: Purchasing Inventory Manager Location: Florida Division on SiteDepartment: Purchasing/Supply ChainSummary: ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES·Inventory ManagementoOversee the purchasing activities of the local Specialty Buyers to ensure required service levels§Place purchase orders with assigned vendors utilizing an awareness of seasonal fluctuations, market effects and other information that require a high attention to detail to avoid spoilage, overstocks and shortages. oOversee the entire Purchase-to-Pay process, covering:§PO Creation§Vendor Confirmation§Accurate expected delivery date updates§Collaboration with Accounts Payable to ensure paymentoCoordinate the Inbound activities of all categories to ensure space allocation within the facility meets the needs of all Departments.oLead the ongoing Mitigation of Waste Management issues proactively to minimize losses due to dating limitations.§Partner with Sales to ensure all NSI Requests are validated and have 100% sell through.§Review and update BFC dating system to minimize close dated issues and Expired product impact·Buying Plan RationalizationoTransfers§Work with Buyers, Category Management, Operations and Logistics to develop direct sourcing models that are Supplier delivered or utilizing 3rd party Logistics for transferred products with current Hub suppliers·Availability, Cost, Capacity·Support the data cleansing of product attributes impacting Buying PlansoShelf Life, Tie/High·Develop quantity and frequency guidelines for products to minimize handling and operational costs§Direct Supplier Sourcing§Work with Sales, Purchasing and the Category Team to lead Local Sourcing activities that are not in scope as a National Strategic Program with a focus on Local Products whenever possible.§Develop a local Network of Redistribution Suppliers to support direct purchasing when “Hub” Suppliers are not able to support direct purchases. §Work with Buyers, Suppliers and Operations to develop quantity and frequency guidelines for products to minimize handing and operational costs.§Quality Assurance Activities§Oversee the continuous product inspections of inventories to always ensure products available for distribution meet company standards.QUALIFICATIONS·Education and/or Experience:o8 years buying experience with a focus on Specialty Food ProductsoVery strong follow-through, organizational and analytical skills oBachelor’s degree from accredited four-year college or university preferredPrevious food service distribution and/or food importing experience strongly preferredVery strong computer skills (JDE, Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)Competencies and/or Attributes:Must be a team player with a positive attitudeExcellent verbal/written communication skills and basic technology proficiency (Excel, PPT, etc.)Self-starter, professional, goal oriented and able to handle multiple tasksoMust have a sense of urgency and be able to work under pressure, be comfortable in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environmentoFlexible with the ability to work well with all departments and levels of staff both internally & externallyoWillingness to travel within the RegionoProfessional demeanor during all interactions with vendors, customers and fellow employees via phone or in-personoHave a drive to advance within the organization #IND1