Buyer – Food And Ingredients Jobs

Communicates with management concerning new products, and forecasts for new and existing products.

Communicate with management current market information.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Procure all items within the Paper and Disposables category of Food Service products.

Negotiate agreements with suppliers to attain acceptable quality, best price, and timely deliveries for the Company.

Understands and follows the corporation's policies and guidelines regarding the ethical conduct of purchasing activities.

Minimum of 8 plus years of Purchasing or Vendor Management experience in industry or retail: grocery, candy, beverage experience a plus.

Remote access (buying system) from home or off site location when necessary.

Understanding of grocery procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting and financial management practices

Conduct post-promotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and develop solutions for problem areas.

Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced.

Marketing/Logistics experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.

Continual tracking and management of all managed goods, cost drivers and the relevant commodity markets

Project management of Procurement driven projects and cross functional projects with enhanced Procurement involvement

Lead and direct the risk management strategy for assigned commodities to manage market fluctuations and mitigate volatility.

Bachelor’s Degree - preferably in Business, Purchasing, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or Marketing

Understanding of global agricultural markets and managing the risk thereof via derivatives, OTC’s and other risk management strategies a plus

Establish relationships with suppliers who have the capabilities and capacities that meet Domino’s specs, superior service and competitive prices