
Dynamic Area Buyer with extensive experience at US Foods, adept at leveraging SCPO and Prism systems to optimize inventory levels and enhance service rates. A self-starter and effective communicator, I excel in multitasking and collaborating with teams to drive product availability and meet sales demands. Proven track record in managing vendor relationships and improving operational efficiency.
Daily review of assigned lines in Prism and and SCPO systems to assure proper inventory levels are met to required service levels. This is achieved by reviewing daily and weekly of out of stock report, alert report, and priority report . Process and coordinate weekly division interbranch transfers by providing po information and truck size expectations to buying team. Key other divisions transfer orders into Tandem for future shipping date. Work with commodity managers to assure new products are in stock for expected start dates while reviewing DCT report for new demand. Daily communications with warehouse and backhual teams for vendor deliveries and pickup orders.
Reviewed assigned lines s in Prism system to align inventory levels with sales demand to meet required service levels. Daily order pricing confirmations to assure proper po pricing. Tracking of late / delayed inbound deliveries . Review of weekly and daily inventory reports to meet expected service level rate. Communicated with category managers on inventory concerns to develop plan for recovery and or depletion by utilizing DCT system. Met with warehouse and logistics to discuss current warehouse and delivery concerns . Produce buyer worked with sales at foodshows to present new products and ideas to our customers. Conducted customer ride withs with TMs to address questions and correct concerns they may have had.
Proficient in SCPO & Prism purchasing systems
Self starter
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Good communicator
Ability to multitask
Able to work independently