Meat Buyer

Redhook Global Talent; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Redhook Global Talent is seeking Meat Buyers covering poultry, pork and seafood to join a growing team. You will source, negotiate and manage suppliers, while monitoring markets and protecting margins.

The role offers remote-friendly options with a preference for on-site presence in Philadelphia, to align with a rapidly expanding business in the protein distribution sector.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement or inventory management.
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills.
• Experience in meat, poultry, seafood, foodservice, wholesale food distribution or grocery is preferred.
• Knowledge of commodity markets and food industry pricing trends.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; ERP or purchasing system experience.
• Sharp analytical mind and ability to juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and buy protein categories from domestic and international suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and freight, and build supplier relationships.
• Watch the commodity markets and buy at the right moment, then pass intelligence to sales.
• Manage inventory, from reorder points and safety stock to ageing and slow-moving lines.
• Protect margin by keeping costs accurate and working with sales on pricing.
• Track orders from purchase order to delivery, and resolve shortages and delays before customers feel them.
• Work closely with sales, warehouse, transport and finance.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Analytical thinking

Procurement knowledge

Meat/seafood procurement

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

For 50 years, this family owned protein distributor has supplied independent grocers and foodservice operators from Connecticut to Virginia. It now has fresh investment behind it and is growing its buying team, with 2-3 brand-new Buyer roles covering poultry, pork and seafood.

These are new seats, not replacements, so you’ll help set how buying works as the business scales.

What you’ll do

• Source and buy protein categories from domestic and international suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms and freight, and build supplier relationships
• Watch the commodity markets and buy at the right moment, then pass that intelligence to sales so they can quote with confidence
• Manage inventory, from reorder points and safety stock to ageing and slow-moving lines, so product is available without waste
• Protect margin by keeping costs accurate and working with sales on pricing
• Track orders from purchase order to delivery, and resolve shortages and delays before customers feel them
• Work closely with sales, warehouse, transport and finance

Your Background

• At least 3-5 years of purchasing, procurement or inventory management
• Strong negotiation and supplier relationship skills
• Experience in meat, poultry, seafood, foodservice, wholesale food distribution or grocery, which is preferred
• Knowledge of commodity markets and food industry pricing trends
• Intermediate to advanced Excel, and ideally ERP or purchasing system experience
• A sharp analytical mind and the ability to juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary - our client doesn't want to put a cap on this, they are open to seeing all levels of experience
• A new role at a business that’s investing and growing
• The chance to own your categories and make a visible difference to margin
• Flexibility on location - the role can be remote, but the business would ideally like you on-site in Philadelphia, PA

Job Title: Meat Buyer (Poultry, Pork & Seafood)

Location: Remote (ideally on-site in Philadelphia, PA)

Looking to speak to candidates with the following backgrounds: Meat Buyer, Protein Buyer, Poultry Buyer, Pork Buyer, Seafood Buyer, Commodity Buyer, Category Buyer, Perishables Buyer, Food Buyer, Purchasing Manager, Procurement Manager, Sourcing Manager, Purchasing Agent

This role is being advertised by Redhook Global Talent on behalf of one of its clients. Redhook Global Talent is a specialist recruitment firm dedicated to the global protein industry.