Strategic Foodservice Buyer & Inventory Planner

Jetro Restaurant Depot; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Company Matched 401K

Vacation, Personal & Sick Time

Performance-based bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a Buyer to support procurement and inventory management across assigned product categories. The role collaborates with vendors, warehouse operations, logistics, and sales teams to maintain product flow and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in purchasing and inventory, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel. This on-site position offers growth and a dynamic wholesale environment with potential for promotion and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field.
• 1–5 years of purchasing, inventory, merchandising, or supply chain experience (food industry preferred).
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders based on demand forecasts and inventory levels.
• Monitor daily inventory reports to prevent out-of-stocks and overstock situations.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support sales while minimizing shrink.
• Track and manage open purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, and lead times.
• Assist in negotiating costs and resolving discrepancies.
• Support onboarding of new suppliers and item setups.
• Maintain accurate cost and retail pricing in system.
• Monitor cost changes and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with margin analysis and competitive price checks.
• Partner with warehouse and logistics teams to resolve receiving issues.
• Work with operations to address product quality concerns.
• Support promotional planning and execution.
• Analyze sales trends and product performance.
• Prepare reports on inventory levels, vendor performance, and category results.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

Multi-tasking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jetro Restaurant Depot is seeking a Buyer to support procurement and inventory management across assigned product categories. The role collaborates with vendors, warehouse operations, logistics, and sales teams to maintain product flow and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in purchasing and inventory, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with Excel. This on-site position offers growth and a dynamic wholesale environment with potential for promotion and bonuses.