Senior Buyer - Culinary

Epic; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Stock grants

Bonuses

Annual raises

Job summary

Epic is seeking a procurement professional to manage equipment and supplies for our culinary department based in Madison, WI. The role involves establishing relationships with vendors, supporting sourcing needs for large industrial appliances, small wares, and consumables, and collaborating with culinary and facilities teams.

You will work toward optimizing quality, sustainability, and cost, with relocation assistance and opportunities for annual raises, bonuses, and stock grants.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with Excel and Access.
• Equipment procurement experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procure culinary department equipment and supplies.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships and sourcing strategy.
• Collaborate with chefs, catering, events, facilities, and accounting teams.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer-service

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

Excel

Access

Job description

Please note that this position is based on our campus in Madison, WI, and requires relocation to the area. We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance.

Play a key role in the procurement for our culinary department including large industrial appliances and merchandising equipment, as well as small wares like spatulas, whisks, and plates and large quantities of food and consumables. The Epic culinary department serves around 12,000 meals per day to our customers, staff, and visitors. We regularly update and expand our culinary facilities to support our daily menus featuring a variety of regional, international, and seasonal offerings, producing continuous sourcing needs.

In addition to collaborating with our chefs and other stakeholders (including catering, events, facilities, and accounting teams), you will establish, develop, and maintain relationships with a variety of vendors. We prioritize sourcing locally whenever possible and work with purveyors from local farmers to national wholesalers to strike the right balance between quality, sustainability, and cost.

We offer comprehensive benefits to keep you healthy and happy as you grow in your life and career. Your merit‑based compensation will reflect the impact of your work on the company and our customers. You will be eligible for annual raises and bonuses, as well as stock grants. After five years you may earn a four‑week sabbatical anywhere in the world.

Healthcare is global, and building the best ideas from around the world into Epic software is a point of pride. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we know that inclusive teams design software that supports the delivery of quality care for all patients, so diversity, equity, and inclusion are written into our principles. Please see our full non‑discrimination statement at https://careers.epic.com/EEO.

• Equipment procurement experience preferred
• Excellent communication and customer‑service skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Experience with Excel and Access
• Willingness to relocate to the Madison, WI area (reimbursed)
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
• COVID‑19 Vaccination