Food Buyer

New York Ag Connection; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 79 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, &

Holidays

Employee discounts

Ongoing training and development

Résumé du poste

Agata & Valentina, a specialty food retailer in New York, seeks an experienced Food Buyer to curate a premier selection and drive purchasing strategy. You will work with the Head Buyer to source products, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships while staying ahead of market trends.

The role emphasizes cost-cutting, vendor management, and timely sourcing of perishables, with a focus on quality and value for customers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food buying with grocery/dairy/perishables focus.
• Proven track record building supplier partnerships and negotiating terms.
• Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management with strong financial acumen.

Responsabilités

• Purchase store and office supplies under Head Buyer guidance.
• Negotiate for lowest cost while ensuring quality and best terms.
• Source specialty food items and maintain product variety and quality.
• Collaborate with Head Buyer to align purchasing strategies with goals.

Connaissances

Negotiation skills

Sourcing abilities

Vendor management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business or Supply Chain Management

Outils

Microsoft Office (Excel)

POS systems

Purchase order systems

Description du poste

Position Summary
Specialty Food Retailer is seeking an experienced Food Buyer to join the team! The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Food Buyer, strong negotiating skills, sourcing abilities, creative problem solving, sound business judgement and vendor management. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is career focused and committed with drive, desire and energy to tackle major challenges to succeed. The ideal candidate will also have the passion to continuously source new and exciting products and stay ahead of the trends. This position works directly with the Head Buyer and will learn from their many years of experience in the industry.

If you are driven, business-savvy and excited about curating an exceptional selection, we want to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchases for the store and general office supplies under the directionof Head Buyer
• Responsible for negotiating for lowest cost, comparative shopping, ensuring qualityservice and seeking best terms, conditions, and quality of products
• Devise innovative cost-cutting ideas and analysis of unit prices for best value
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Quick to identify market trends, ensuring a competitive edge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proactive and solution oriented mindset
• Provide direct liaison with current vendors and continually evaluate potential vendors,purchasing needs, delivery, quality of service, as well as keeping abreast of producttrends under direction of Head Buyer.
• Strong negotiating skills to secure competitive pricing and favorable vendorrelationships
• Sourcing specialty food items and maintaining product variety and quality
• Collaborate with Head Buyer to align purchasing strategies with business goals

Knowledge Skills and Competencies

• Extensive knowledge in the Food Retail field
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-demand settings while maintaining accuracy and efficiency
• Advanced skillset in Microsoft Office, especially Excel is required
• Excellent communication plus relation management skills
• Ability to manage projects on own, with supervision of Head Buyer

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience in food buying with a strong focus on grocery, dairy andperishables
• Proven track record of building and maintaining productive partnerships with suppliersand vendors
• A degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze sales trends and adjust purchasingstrategies accordingly
• Tech-savvy with a strong command of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel(VLOOKUP) skills
• Ability to learn and navigate business applications such as POS and purchase orderSystems

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,talk or hear. Travel as needed by the company including trade shows may be necessary

Job Description

Company: J.A.V. Food Corp d/b/a Agata & Valentina

Location: New York, NY 10075

Job Type: Full-Time, In-Person

Compensation: From $87,500 a year

Reports To: Executive Management

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee discounts
• Ongoing training, mentorship, and professional development opportunities