Associate Buyer
Keene, NHFull-timeSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Associate Buyer procures products from branded and non-branded vendors and works to maintain customer service levels, manage inventory, and support gross profit goals. The role involves negotiating with vendors and customers, analyzing trends with system tools, coordinating with merchandising, and communicating with customers to resolve issues. A bachelor's degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Position Overview
Job Description
Description
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Procure product from branded and non-branded vendors.
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Achieve and maintain targeted customer service level rates by monitoring, identifying, reacting to, communicating, and solving potential issues.
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Negotiate with vendors and customers to maximize product flow, manage inventory levels, and coordinate action against close coded, expired, and other unproductive inventory.
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Accomplish budgeted inventory levels utilizing system tools to analyze and react to trends.
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Work with team-members to achieve established goals. Interact with customers to communicate successes and resolve issues.
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Partner with the merchandising group on new items, maintenance, and achievement of gross profit goals.
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Assist with seasonal volume, storm recovery, service level recovery, absences, vacation coverage, and/or additional training.
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Travel Required: No
Environment
- Office: Office Temperature (65F to 75F)
Skills
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Sound statistical acumen, strong interpretation and analytical ability
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Professional verbal and written communication skills
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Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
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Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
Years Of Experience
- 1-2: Relevant Experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain. Bachelor's degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Qualifications Bachelor's Degree - General Studies, High School Diploma - General Studies
Shift 1st Shift (United States of America)
Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
About Our Company
C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.
Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.
Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC
Job Area: Buying
Job Family: Procurement
Job Code: JC0092
Job Type: Full time
ReqID: R-269360
How this job compares
Set against the 1,212 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$75–101K/yr512 salary ranges
- US median$27–33/hr129 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 10 open Buyer jobs in New Hampshire and 1,212 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (876 postings).
- Education
- 354 of the 1,212 open Buyer jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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