Senior Food Buyer

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. • $100K *
College Point, NY 11356In-Person
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • One year of purchasing experience in any category
  • Preferred marketing/logistics experience or strong understanding of store operations
  • Understanding of beverage procurement and inventory management
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively
  • Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel

Responsibilities

  • Order products to meet anticipated demand
  • Obtain optimal costs, quality, and service for products
  • Ensure adherence to established purchasing policies and procedures
  • Strive to meet inventory goals while minimizing distress
  • Review acquisition costs to maintain quality and reliability
  • Assess market conditions to forecast order quantities
  • Conduct post-promotional reviews to drive improvements
  • Resolve inventory and billing issues at store level

Benefits

  • Competitive salary of $100K
  • Performance bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity for onsite engagement at the corporate office
  • Remote access capabilities for necessary tasks
Full Job Description
Senior Food Buyer **Must have buying experience

Enjoy a competitive salary of $100K, along with bonuses and fantastic benefits.

This position is based onsite at our corporate office in College Point, NY.

Food and beverage company is responsible for the profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned lines. Works closely with the Sr. Director of Purchasing and Senior Buyers to achieve the goals of the company. Provides supply chain/inventory management for promotionally active categories and corresponding financial accountabilities. Procures products in accordance with all policies and procedures established by the company.

Key Responsibilities include:
  • Order products to meet forecasted demand.
  • Obtain the best possible product costs, quality, and service at all times.
  • Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to.
  • Strive to obtain inventory and turn goals, while maintaining service level and minimizing distress.
  • Review acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.
  • Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations to the merchandising team.
  • Conduct post-promotional reviews and analyses to determine if promotional requirements were met and develop solutions for problem areas.
  • Review and resolve inventory issues at the store level as a result of allocations or order issues. * Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to monitor costs, quality, service level, inventory turns, and distress and make adjustments as needed.
  • Visit stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback, and assess overall implementation effectiveness.
  • Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced.
  • Resolve store billing questions by researching discrepancies submitted at the store level with Store Billing and entering credits where appropriate or providing resolution.
  • Maintain all necessary department files and records.
  • Coordinate with Warehouse Operations to maintain the proper product flow through the facility, in a timely manner.
  • Remote access (buying system) from home or off-site location when necessary.

Qualifications:
  • One year of purchasing experience in any category
  • Marketing/Logistics experience preferred or a strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.
  • Understanding of beverage procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting, and financial management practices
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make fact-based decisions.
  • Ability to plan and organize effectively.
  • Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally.
  • Strong computer aptitude in MS Office including Word and Excel.
  • Ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.

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