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Dallas, TXFull-timePosted 4 days agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Dallas, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Buyer purchases quality products on time, at competitive prices, and in appropriate quantities to support sales and margins. The role uses approved corporate vendors and contracts, monitors inventory and purchase orders, handles credits and returns, and coordinates with pricing, vendors, corporate teams, logistics, and Sales. Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent; a college degree is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Excel, requiredMicrosoft Word, requiredMicrosoft Outlook, requiredPC Navigation, required10-Key Data Entry, requiredTyping, requiredInventory Planning, requiredProduct Rejection, requiredShrink Protection, requiredSubstitution Planning, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredPrioritization, requiredMultitasking, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, requiredCollege Degree, nice to have3+ Years Purchasing or Related Experience, required30+ Wpm Typing, required

Full job description

Company: US1107 FreshPoint Dallas, Inc. Sales Territory: None Zip Code: 75244 Travel Percentage: 0 COMPENSATION INFORMATION: The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

JOB SUMMARY Purchase quality products, on time, at a competitive price, in the correct quantities so the company can grow and maintain sales and margins. Using only fully approved (Corporate) vendors and following corporate contracts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Review item movement to determine purchase needs, cut PO’s (purchase order), review PO (purchase order) confirmations.

  • Physically review inventory daily with a larger focus on more critical/sensitive items

  • Handle all credits and returns promptly to minimize shrink

  • Work with pricing department, vendors and corporate to ensure all PO’s (purchase order) priced correctly

  • Plan and source logistics to support customers and maximize profitability.

  • Coordinate with Sales to maximize the timely utilization of all inventories, maximize inventory turns and reduce inventory shrink

  • Maintain the accuracy and stay up to date on all item maintenance, including COO (country of origin), local, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS Education

  • High School diploma or equivalent.

  • College degree preferred.

Experience

  • 3 to 5 years purchasing in like field and/or working within a retail, wholesale, or distribution environment

Professional Skills

  • Fluent in Excel, Word, outlook, and basic PC navigation.

  • 10 key and typing at a minimum of 30 words per minute.

  • Determination of how much of any given item to have on hand which can carry a great dollar value.

  • Rejection of product, protection on the troubled product, inability to recover shrink, substitute items when short of stock item.

  • Effective and timely verbal and written communications.

  • Able to prioritize and execute multiple short and long terms tasks simultaneously.

BENEFITS INFORMATION: For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com OVERVIEW: Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunity is available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.

How this job compares

Set against the 966 open Buyer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Texas median$70–102K/yr24 salary ranges
  • US median$29–35/hr109 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 81 open Buyer jobs in Texas and 966 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Buyer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (741 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 407 of the 966 open Buyer jobs (42%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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