Buyer - Food Service

For 95 years, Boelter has been helping our customers create unforgettable experiences. Our focus is to provide unparalleled service and high-quality products. Boelter takes your best and makes it even better.

Boelter participates in every aspect of the restaurant supply, hospitality, and beverage industries. From designing commercial kitchens to delivering barware supplies, from installing food service equipment to staging the perfect tabletop - with our full spectrum of services and products - we bring inspiration to the table.

Buyer – Food Service
Location: Pewaukee Corporate Office (Hybrid)
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Job Summary
The Buyer is responsible for purchasing products from requisition to receipt, ensuring on time, cost effective, and accurate supply for the Food Service business. This role focuses on purchase order placement, vendor communication, issue resolution, and ensuring the right inventory arrives when needed based on system requirements (MRP).
The Buyer partners closely with Sales, Customer Service, Product Management, and Operations to ensure purchase orders are placed, confirmed, and delivered in alignment with customer expectations while maintaining clean and accurate SAP data.
This is an execution focused role designed for a detail oriented, organized individual who can manage multiple priorities and ensure smooth supply chain flow.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Purchase Order Execution (Core Buyer Work)

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders based on system generated demand.
• Review and process PO acknowledgments, ensuring accurate pricing, quantities, and dates.
• Manage order changes, expedite requests, and follow ups to ensure timely delivery.
• Reconcile invoice discrepancies, receiving inconsistencies, and delivery issues.
• Update SAP with accurate lead times, vendor confirmations, and notes.

Supplier Communication & Issue Resolution

• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure communication flow, timely updates, and issue resolution.
• Address and resolve: Overdues, Lead time changes, Short shipments, Damages, Backorders, Non conforming material
• Coordinate return material authorizations (RMAs) when necessary.

Inventory Stewardship

• Monitor stock levels to prevent stockouts while minimizing surplus inventory.
• Manage inventory accuracy and availability for assigned SKUs.
• Identify risk items proactively and escalate as needed.

Cross Functional Support

• Communicate supply delays, constraints, or PO issues with Sales and Customer Service.
• Work with Product Management on product transitions, new items, and discontinued SKUs.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in process improvements related to purchasing, PO workflows, and data accuracy.
• Contribute to standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Education & Experience Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain operations (distribution, beverage, foodservice, or consumer goods preferred).
• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to supplier follow up.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and problem solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Excel and SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Primarily sedentary role involving computer based work and communication with internal and external partners.

At Boelter, we care about our associates. We are pleased to offer a comprehensive suite of benefits that are designed to promote and support total well-being for you and your family.
Associates working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible to enroll in our benefit programs. Coverage begins the first of the month following hire date for those that enroll in:

• Medical & Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending
• Health Savings Accounts
• Long-Term Disability
• Basic Life/AD&D
• Supplemental Life/AD&D

Short-Term Disability coverage is provided via salary continuation at a rate of 60% of your base salary. You are eligible for this coverage after one year of employment.
401(k) contributions can start as soon as the first payroll of employment and include a company match.

You can also take advantage of Associate Perks immediately such as Paid Time Off and associate discounts at our stores.

We are proud to offer On Demand pay to their associates. Work today and get paid tomorrow!
Boelter is committed to offering a robust benefits package and exciting work culture that makes it a great place to work! Wont you come join us?