Buyer

Posted: 04/14/2026
Purchasing

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.
Compensation :
$60-70K based on experience + bonus
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
Preferred Qualifications :
Bachelor’s Degree: Business, supply chain or related area

2+ years+ purchasing experience in the foodservice industry
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; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
 

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