Assistant Asian Foods Buyer

Frontline Source Group; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

401(k)

Employee discount

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Assistant Asian Foods Buyer is an in-store role in Cincinnati, OH, supporting the growth of an Asian foods department under direct hire with a Frontline Source Group client. You will assist with ordering, replenishment, vendor coordination, and on-floor merchandising to ensure an appealing, well-stocked assortment.

You will help monitor stock, analyze sales trends, and work closely with the department buyer to maintain product availability and freshness while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• Experience writing purchase orders and managing replenishment.
• Strong attention to inventory accuracy and stock rotation.
• Ability to coordinate with vendors and support category updates.
• Customer-facing merchandising on the sales floor to maintain attractive displays.

Responsibilities

• Support daily purchasing and order writing for Asian foods.
• Create and submit purchase orders with accurate quantities and pricing.
• Monitor inventory levels and in-stock performance; address backstock and shrink.
• Assist with vendor communications, product substitutions, and promotions.
• Support merchandising tasks, shelf recovery, and department presentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor, pricing, and product records.
• Collaborate with buyers and teams to ensure efficient product flow.

Skills

Purchase orders

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Merchandising

Customer service

Excel

Power BI

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Assistant Asian Foods Buyer

Our client in Cincinnati, OH, has an immediate opening for an Assistant Asian Foods Buyer on a direct hire basis.

Company Profile

Established Grocery Retailer Team atmosphere and environment Passion for serving customers

Role Overview

Support the growth of a dynamic Asian foods department in a hands-on buying and retail operations role. This Assistant Asian Foods Buyer position is ideal for a detail-oriented grocery professional who enjoys product discovery, purchase-order writing, inventory management, vendor communication, merchandising, and working directly on the sales floor. In this role, you will partner closely with the department buyer to help maintain an exciting, well-stocked assortment of Asian grocery products. You will assist with ordering, replenishment, product rotation, vendor coordination, inventory accuracy, and customer service while gaining valuable experience in grocery purchasing and category management.

• Support the department buyer with daily purchasing, order writing, product replenishment, and inventory-management activities


• Create and submit purchase orders for assigned Asian food products, ensuring accurate quantities, pricing, delivery schedules, and product details


• Monitor product movement, on-hand inventory, out-of-stocks, backstock, and shelf conditions to maintain strong in-stock levels


• Work regularly on the sales floor to support merchandising, customer service, product rotation, shelf recovery, and department presentation


• Assist with receiving, checking, organizing, storing, and rotating grocery products according to freshness, quality, and food-safety standards


• Review sales trends, inventory reports, seasonal demand, and customer feedback to identify ordering needs and product opportunities


• Help maintain a diverse, customer-focused assortment of Asian grocery items, including pantry staples, sauces, noodles, snacks, beverages, frozen foods, and specialty products


• Communicate with vendors and sales representatives regarding availability, pricing, order status, product substitutions, freight, promotions, and new-item opportunities


• Support product research, new-item setup, vendor samples, and category updates


• Help identify slow-moving, discontinued, damaged, or excess inventory and recommend actions to improve turnover and reduce shrink


• Assist with promotional planning, display execution, signage, and seasonal merchandising initiatives


• Maintain accurate product, purchase-order, vendor, and pricing records


• Partner with merchandising, receiving, operations, and department teams to ensure products move efficiently from delivery to shelf


• Engage with customers, answer product questions, and provide a helpful, welcoming shopping experience


• Support additional buying, salesfloor, and department responsibilities as business needs require

Assistant Asian Foods Buyer Profile

• Prior grocery, retail, food purchasing, merchandising, receiving, inventory, or specialty-food experience preferred


• Interest in Asian foods, international grocery products, and evolving food trends


• Experience with purchase orders, ordering systems, inventory systems, or replenishment processes is a plus


• Strong attention to detail, especially when reviewing product information, pricing, quantities, invoices, and order accuracy


• Ability to analyze sales activity, inventory levels, and product performance to support informed buying decisions


• Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through in a fast-paced environment


• Clear and professional communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams


• Basic computer, Excel, math, data-entry, and recordkeeping skills


• Familiarity with purchasing software, inventory-management systems, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or Power BI is a plus


• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a buyer and department leadership team

Features and Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans


• Paid Vacation Time


• 401(k) Plan


• Employee Discount


• Professional development, buying experience, and advancement opportunities


• Direct exposure to purchasing, vendor relationships, category management, merchandising, and retail operations