Food Buyer Resume

Jack Daniel

2792 Ashwood Drive

Holstein, IA 51025

(555)-555-5555

[email]

Job Objective Seeking the position of Food Buyer in a firm where I will be able to utilize my skills and abilities to maximize profits and customer satisfaction.

Highlights of Qualifications:

• Excellent experience in monitoring activities associated with quantity food purchases
• Sound knowledge of contract management and analysing spread sheet
• Profound knowledge of food and beverage products
• Ability to analyse and prepare forecasts for commodity market
• Ability to monitor large volume scales of various products
• Proficient in trading and logistics processes
• Wide knowledge of financial and coat management, PO and contract management

Professional Experience:

Food Buyer

Whole Foods Market, Holstein, IA

August 2012 – Present

Responsibilities:

• Administered everyday purchases and sourced appropriate food and beverage products.
• Coordinated with vendors and monitored contracts prior to processing.
• Provided training to food and beverage team and maintained record of inventory.
• Determined exact levels of inventory and maintained optimal quality control.
• Analysed every supplier bid and recommended appropriate solutions to management.
• Administered every product shortage and resolved every individual procurement methods.

Food Buyer

Dole Food Company, Inc., Holstein, IA

May 2009 – July 2012

Responsibilities:

• Developed and maintained professional relations with present and future vendors.
• Evaluated inventory for goods and ensured compliance to contract requirements.
• Administered performance of suppliers and ensured work as per required contract.
• Maintained record of contract pricing and recorded rebate billings.
• Performed research on various food and beverage programs within industry.
• Performed negotiation and ensured best price for every process.

Education

Bachelors’ Degree in Food Science

Western Oregon University, Monmouth, OR