Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and collaborating with others to solve problems? Are you looking for an exciting, fast-paced job within a stable industry?

If so, then we at Mancini Beverage are looking for someone like you to join our team as a Buyer.

Mancini Beverage is one of the oldest and most well-established beverage distributors in the Northeast, operating in the full spectrum of beverage products. As a Buyer on our team, you will work closely with vendors, as well as other departments, to forecast inventory needs, purchase beverage products, and ensure that material levels and costs remain in check. A successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, time management, attention to detail, and an inquisitive, quick-learning nature. No specific degree required!

This position is in-person Mon. - Fri. 8:30-5pm, located in West Greenwich, RI

Responsibilities:

• Purchase from assigned vendors and determine order amounts to keep inventory at the assigned number of days on hand, in transit, and/or both.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, working closely with them to secure shipments and inventory as needed and required. Order allocated and specialty items.
• Review sales history to assess inventory and needs in a timely fashion, factoring in lead and transit time in order to have expected level of inventory on hand when needed. Measure on-hand vs. forecasts to place and track orders.
• Forecast inventory needs, factoring what is needed based on aspects including but not limited to: sales, time of the year, social events, specials, deals, price increases or any other event that may impact sales or inventory, and producing and placing such orders.
• Negotiate freight rates with carriers and update admin and managers on rate changes. Approve freight bills. Seek out and engage new carriers to decrease costs.
• Track and expedite orders, follow up on shipments for timely and accurate deliveries.
• Assist with scheduling delivery appointments into NEB RI & CT as needed. Assist receivers with related tasks such as inventory adjustments and researching any problems such as overages or shortages. Reconcile issues, maintain proper vintages, and assist with receiving product in the warehouse from truckers as needed.
• Communicate with sales managers for programs, close-outs, and seasonal fluctuations that might cause any inventory needs.
• Coordinate with other distributors on inventory issues and assess potential to move inventory or pool loads to reduce costs or improve our inventory levels.
• Be accountable for deadlines and order cut offs including: holidays, seasonal product, supplier request, and cost increases.

Requirements:

• High school diploma. No specific degree required.
• 2-3 years of purchasing experience is preferred, but not required. We encourage anyone who is detail oriented, driven, and interested in the beverage industry to apply.

Mental and Visual Requirements:

• Close mental and visual attention required for controlling machines or processes at a rapid pace requiring close coordination and fine adjustment. AND/OR required for planning or directing fairly complex work methods or operations that obtain size, shape, or physical qualities of product.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to position self to reach various objects around the office, remain stationary for an extended period of time, and ability to move about the office to access things such as file cabinets
• Ability to operate office machinery such as computers and communicate effectively
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects, as well as repeat motions

Machines and Equipment Used:

• Ability to use Computer and Picker (lift machine).
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, Smarterm, and the internet

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Greenwich, RI 02817: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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