Purchasing Clerk

**Description:**

+ Identify, evaluate, and select prospective suppliers based on price, quality, and delivery speed
+ Analyze market trends and internal demand patterns to avoid stock shortages or excesses
+ Identify reliable vendors, secure competitive pricing, and negotiate long-term supply contracts
+ Verifying delivered food items match the required specifications (e.g., freshness, temperature, bulk amounts) upon arrival.
+ Monitor stock levels, track sales trends, and coordinate deliveries so kitchens or manufacturing floors never run out of supplies
+ Contacting approved vendors, sending Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and negotiating pricing and delivery terms
+ Verify that incoming food items meet health, safety, and quality standards
+ Strong attention to detail, proficiency in inventory management software, and the ability to track supplier performance
+ Review invoices, track price fluctuations, and partner with management (like Executive Che...