Strategic Purchasing & Pricing Manager - Food Retail

Superior Talent Source; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Personal Days

Employee Discount 20%

Job summary

Superior Talent Source, a niche recruiting firm for hospitality and food-service sectors, seeks a Purchasing Manager in the United States to lead end-to-end purchasing and pricing strategies. You will build and manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and develop cost-saving opportunities to protect margins.

You will monitor margins and purchasing performance, drive accuracy in item files, and coach a Purchasing Coordinator, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, pricing, merchandising, or category management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's purchasing and pricing strategy end to end.
• Build and manage vendor relationships, negotiating pricing, terms, and cost-saving opportunities that move the needle.
• Develop and execute pricing strategies that protect margins while keeping the company competitive.
• Maintain the integrity of the item file: new items, cost updates, vendor assignments, and pricing accuracy.
• Monitor gross margins, purchasing performance, and departmental spending through ongoing reporting and analysis.
• Coach and develop the Purchasing Coordinator, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Pricing strategy

Financial analysis

ERP systems

Job description

Superior Talent Source, a niche recruiting firm for hospitality and food-service sectors, seeks a Purchasing Manager in the United States to lead end-to-end purchasing and pricing strategies. You will build and manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and terms, and develop cost-saving opportunities to protect margins.

You will monitor margins and purchasing performance, drive accuracy in item files, and coach a Purchasing Coordinator, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.