What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Food Buyer position at Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC.?
Senior Food Buyer
Base Salary Range: $100,000.00-$110,000.00 Plus a Bonus
Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus potential
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company Matched 401K
- Vacation, Personal & Sick Time
Are you a highly skilled and experienced buyer with a passion for sourcing and selecting the best products in the market? Are you ready to make a significant impact on customer satisfaction and sales growth at our retail stores? If so, we want you to join us as a Senior Food Buyer and become an integral part of our organization.
We are a premier nationwide food service distributor operating over 150 warehouses, 3 regional corporate offices, and distribution centers in 38 states in the United States.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute strategic purchasing plans to drive customer count and sales growth
- Stay ahead of industry trends and consumer needs to ensure product offerings remain competitive and appealing
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with vendors and suppliers, ensuring excellent pricing, quality, and support
- Manage procurement of new and existing products while maintaining optimal inventory levels and turnover rates
- Collaborate with corporate and store personnel to ensure timely delivery of products and contract compliance
- Monitor and report on sales, budgets, and customer satisfaction metrics
- Attend tradeshows and industry events to stay current on market trends and emerging opportunities
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a buyer or relevant role in fresh or frozen commodities
- Degree in Business Management, Marketing, or related field (or equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Demonstrable aptitude in effective negotiating and adherence to purchasing best practices
- Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUP, INDEX MATCH, conditional formatting, pivot tables, macros, and data simulations
- Experience with product research, specification development, and industry standard compliance
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams
Salary : $100,000 - $110,000
