Buyer

Founded in 1991, Testa Produce, Inc. is the successor entity to the original Dominick Testa and Sons. The members of the Testa Family continue to work at Testa Produce, Inc. Testa Produce's roots date back to 1912, with founder Dominick Testa selling stalks of celery door-to-door out of a basket. The creation of the Chicago Terminal Produce Market provided a central selling location for years. As the restaurant industry evolved, so did Testa Produce. In 2011, Testa expanded yet again and moved into its new home: a 91,300 square foot facility to accommodate an ever-growing list of restaurants, hotels and foodservice customers.

Essential Functions:

• Create and send purchase orders in Produce Pro, our ERP, based on lead time, usage, and minimum order quantity
• Confirm purchase orders in Produce Pro as it relates to pricing and quantity
• Follow up with vendors regarding purchase order’s overdue
• Keep up with “unconfirmed” purchase orders
• Keep all “open orders” up to date
• Work with vendors on purchase order issues such as returns or credits
• Keep up to date vendor information such as item number’s correctly stated in Produce Pro, pack sizes weights, etc.
• Request and maintain product specifications and Certificate of Analysis (COA’s)
• Work with Inventory control on rotation and code date issues (code date report)
• Work with Inventory teams on damage or quality issues and resolve through proper channels
• Minimize “short items”
• Work with Receiving Teams on inbound issues as they relate to delays, damage, etc.

Competencies, Education, and Experience:

• Intellectual horsepower
• Highly resourceful
• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Negotiation skills
• Complex problem-solving
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Experience with Purchasing, Inventory, and distribution systems
• Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday
• Start time of 6:00am - 8:00 am
• Must be available to work on call from home and after hours support as needed

Physical Demands:

• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Travel as needed

Compensation:

• $75,000 / year

Benefits

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances