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Performance Foodservice
Island, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
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.

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

Compensation

$60-70K based on experience bonus

Salary : $60,000 - $70,000

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