Quirch Foods, Co.
Retail- Purchasing Specialist
Quirch Foods, Co., Coral Gables, Florida, United States,
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Locations: Coral Gables, Florida
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR100541
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews requisitions
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May approve invoices for payment
May expedite delivery of goods to users
Qualifications and Requirements:
Knowledge of product and service vendor sources
Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Ability to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organization
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years duration in commercial work including purchasing and inventory management
3-5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good time management and attention to detail
Excellent organization skills
Benefits You Will Enjoy:
Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
401K savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Personal Time Off
Employee Discounts
Quirch Foods is a diverse family of companies on a quest to seek and source environmentally conscious and sustainable food products to our customers. Works with the leadership team and appropriate team members to encourage and support organizational sustainability efforts.
Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
About UsWe are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy.
We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants.
With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico.
Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers.
Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.
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Locations: Coral Gables, Florida
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: JR100541
It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Reviews requisitions
Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules
Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
Determines method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
Prepares purchase orders or bid requests
Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
Maintains manual or computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
May approve invoices for payment
May expedite delivery of goods to users
Qualifications and Requirements:
Knowledge of product and service vendor sources
Knowledge of purchasing procedures and practices
Ability to analyze varying product and service features, prices and qualities, and determine most cost effective purchase for organization
Associate's or Bachelor’s degree preferred or certification/licensing in a program of 18 months to 3 years duration in commercial work including purchasing and inventory management
3-5 years of purchasing experience in the poultry, beef, seafood, or dairy industry
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Good time management and attention to detail
Excellent organization skills
Benefits You Will Enjoy:
Comprehensive benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Plan, Disability Plan, Life insurance Plan
401K savings Plan
Paid Holidays
Personal Time Off
Employee Discounts
Quirch Foods is a diverse family of companies on a quest to seek and source environmentally conscious and sustainable food products to our customers. Works with the leadership team and appropriate team members to encourage and support organizational sustainability efforts.
Quirch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
About UsWe are Quirch Foods. Our Passion is your Joy.
We are one of the largest distributors of food products in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, with a customer list that includes independent and chain supermarkets, foodservice distributors, processors and manufacturers, cruise lines, and restaurants.
With 55 years of solid history and experience, today we operate a fleet of just under 500 refrigerated trucks and over 2.3 million square feet of combined distribution space through 22 facilities in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Washington, Oregon, and Puerto Rico.
Quirch Foods owns a portfolio of proprietary food brands and offers domestic and international logistics, cold chain services, marketing support, as well as advanced technological solutions to provide unmatched service to its customers.
Our culture is one of Win/Win, not just for our customers but also for every team member. We take pride in our diverse workforce, and each team member takes part in the company’s continuous growth.
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