Ken Pink

Commodity Buyer at US Foods

Role: Commodity Buyer at US Foods
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Ken Pink

Executive experience in Supply Chain management. My background includes product sourcing, price negotiations, purchasing goods and services, forecasting, domestic and international vendor relations, returns, inventory control and exceeding customer expectations. As a successful manager I\'ve been able to motivate my staff to reach their potential by establishing goal orientated, performance metrics that foster a team concept in a positive environment. Specialties: Supply Chain expertise, Logistics, Global Sourcing and Purchasing, Customer Relations, vendor management and problem solving skills sets.

Experience

Commodity Buyer
US Foods
Jan 2016 — Present
Review and analyze market in anticipation of future cost changes. Submit purchase orders ahead of cost increases and prior to cost decreases to maximize margins. Determine quantities based on demand, future pricing along with Logistical and Warehousing capabilities.

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Current company

US Foods

Food and Beverage Services · 25K employees · Rosemont, Illinois, United States

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more. ------------ Rules of Engagement Statement: We are proud to support community engagement on the US Foods LinkedIn page, and we're excited to see your comments, photos and videos. Please note that the views expressed by the community do not necessarily reflect those of US Foods. Before posting, please take a moment to read our rules for community content. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules. 1. Don't break the law. Content that appears to break the law or that advocates for breaking the law also is not permitted. 2. Be polite and courteous to everyone, even those you disagree with. This also means you may not post anything that is threatening, harassing, abusive, bullying, discriminatory, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, gruesome, or similarly objectionable. 3. Stay on topic for this community and dialogue. Off-topic content may include but is not limited to irrelevant or out of context material, spam, promotional content, and links to third-party sites. 4. Follow LinkedIn's Terms and Conditions. 5. All posts must be by a real person and from a real profile. Content from fake or anonymous profiles is not permitted. 6. Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy.

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