Leverage your retail/wholesale buying experience in the food industry and join an iconic, 100+ year old brand on their mission to deliver the best milk in Puget Sound! You will enjoy competitive pay, an unbeatable benefits package, top-notch company culture, employee discounts, and more. Plus, the flexibility to WFH two days per week! Smith Brothers Farms, a leading producer and deliverer of milk to homes, schools, and business in the Puget Sound area for more than 100 years, is seeking a dedicated Buyer to join their team in Kent, WA. If you have your bachelor's degree in business/supply chain/marketing or related field and 2 years of retail/wholesale buying experience in the food industry, or a combination of relevant education and experience, we want to hear from you! Experience with perishables is a big plus. Why you should join the Smith Brothers Farms team: • Competitive pay: Earn between $70,000 - $72,000/year to start, depending on experience. • Excellent Benefits: Low-cost health coverage for you and your family in addition to dental, vision, life insurance, 2 weeks of PTO each year, 401(k) with company match (no vesting period), discounts on Smith Brothers Farms products, and more! • Exceptional Culture: Get recognized and rewarded for your expertise in a smaller tight-knit team environment where people truly enjoy working with one another. • Desirable schedule: Enjoy a daytime M-F schedule, with the opportunity to WFH for two days per week! • Great reputation & Iconic brand! You’ve probably enjoyed Smith Brothers Farms dairy products. Enjoy working for a company that prides themselves on their people and their product. • Opportunity to advance: Smith Brothers Farms are always looking for key players to move into higher level roles! Essential duties/responsibilities: • Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure product supply, competitive pricing, and long-term partnerships. • Effectively manage inventory to ensure high service levels while minimizing spoilage. • Negotiate, manage and track vendor promotion allowances. • Make sound purchasing decisions and manage the purchase order life cycle. • Daily walking of coolers and hands-on inspection of product. • Analyze and monitor sales records and trends to determine buying patterns. • Assist the Category Director in executing the overall vision for the category (e.g., assortment, pricing, merchandising, advertising/promotion, receipt flow, and margin) • Evaluate and manage returns and vendor notification for products that do not meet quality standards upon delivery. • Mange inventory cycle counting to ensure accuracy between on-hand and system numbers and to identify any upcoming spoilage issues. • Maintain constructive working relationships with all coworkers, manager, customers and business partners. • Safety is an essential function of every position. Wear appropriate safety gear when in the warehouse or production environment. Be aware of your surroundings. • Perform all other duties when requested or as assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.