• Specialist, COP

    Performance Food Group (Brockton, MA)


    121809BR

    Job Title:

    Specialist, COP

    Location:

    Specialty-Kinnealey Meats (0210)

    Job Description:

    We Deliver the Goods:

    + Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

    + Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system

    + Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

    Position Purpose:

    Responsible for promoting sales in center-of-the-plate (COP) category and working with vendors to obtain the lowest cost of goods available for the required quality of product. Understands the changes in market conditions and the impact on cost of COP products. May be responsible for procurement of COP products, which requires making purchasing decisions and leverage buys based on tonnage, either by individual OpCo or groups of OpCos. Supports sales team through demonstration and education on COP products. Functions as a team member within the department and cross-functions, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

    Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

    + Obtain optimum cost of goods sold by leveraging purchasing based on tonnage

    + Building relationships with suppliers, sales, OpCo staff, and customers.

    + Support sales by providing education, training and demonstration of COP items, as necessary.

    + Communicate negotiated deals broadly to take full advantage.

    + Negotiate pricing and purchasing deals with vendors/suppliers.

    + Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Req Number:

    121809BR

    Address Line 1:

    1100 Pearl Street

    Job Location:

    Brockton, Massachusetts (MA)

    Shift:

    1st Shift

    Full Time / Part Time:

    Full Time

    EEO Statement:

    Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy (http://pfgc.com/Policy) ; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster (http://pfgc.com/Poster) and supplement (http://pfgc.com/Supplement) ; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement (http://pfgc.com/PayTransparency) .

    Required Qualifications:

    High School Diploma or Equivalent

     

    1-2 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.

     

    Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

    Division:

    PFG Specialty

    Job Category:

    Procurement

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Bachelors Degree in Sales/marketing, business or related area.

     

    2-4 Years of experience in sales/marketing, business, or related area within foodservice industry.

     

    Previous Center of Plate (COP) experience.

    State:

    Massachusetts

    Company Description:

    PFG Specialty is a family of premium, center of the plate processing companies, dedicated to delivering the highest-quality products and services to discerning restaurants. Our skilled professionals source, process, and distribute the finest meat and seafood available. With facilities located in New England, Wisconsin, and Florida, the Specialty companies offer the expertise of local craftspeople, backed by decades of experience in the foodservice industry.

    Benefits:

    Click Here for Benefits Information (https://pfgc.com/Careers.aspx#benefits)