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The Replenishment Buyer Trainee is an Entry-Level position. This position requires the Replenishment Buyer Trainee to be able to learn all duties listed below.

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.

• Communicate effectively with external customers (e.g. Vendors, Customers, Brokers, etc.) and internal customers (e.g. various IWC employees and departments - Sales, Operations, Accounting, etc.)
• Assist Procurement Agents with purchasing orders.
• Communicates closely with our cross-functional partners to capture seasonal trends and events in the business as well as drive profitability with accurate costs.
• Proactively reviews projected out of stock report daily to ensure we deliver on customer order fulfillment.
• Analyzes economic order quantities, forecasts, lead times, vendor set-up, safety stock, etc., in-order to create efficient purchase orders with our suppliers.
• May have some replenishment buying responsibility with specific instructions, quantities, vendors, pricing, etc.
• Develops and maintains necessary records and files for efficient operation.
• Expedites open and late orders.

• Maintains a 99% or higher service level to our customers.
• Expedite delivery of product by communication with buyers, vendors and the transportation services.
• Verify inventory status and delivery schedules.
• Successfully resolve problems with delivery, supply, invoicing, rejections, etc.

• Assist sales force with questions concerning product specifications and deliver dates.
• Must have a positive interaction with both external and internal customers at all times.
• Must be able to communicate, get along with and work well with other employees.
• Must be able to read and comprehend all work instructions.

• Confirm all purchase orders accurately using vendor confirmation as well verifying this cost using the loaded vendor price list.
• Verify vendor invoice reconciliations.
• Research shipping and billing discrepancies.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associates Degree from a two-year college preferred.
• Food Service industry and previous Procurement experience preferred.

• Regular attendance and ability to complete assigned shift is essential.
• Work is mainly performed in the Cookeville facility.
• Occasional travel outside of office to food shows and/or training events.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.