Purchasing Agent

Food Merchandiser Full-time $80,000-$85,000 College Point, New York This wholesale cash-and-carry supplier serves restaurants, caterers, non-profits, and other foodservice businesses. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, dry goods, and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. The warehouse-style stores provide a convenient, no-membership, no-contract shopping experience, making it a trusted partner for foodservice operators seeking value and flexibility. Job Details: Uphold and teach freshness standards across all branches Train department employees and management to ensure compliance with company quality and merchandising expectations Perform regular store audits, record scores, and develop corrective action plans when needed Use reports to guide daily merchandising tasks, product placement, and resets for improved workflow and sales Ensure proper inventory levels and product visibility to maximize sales and customer satisfaction Collaborate with managers to implement changes that improve productivity, reduce losses, and maintain high standards Assist in hiring, onboarding, and developing associates for fresh departments Create and implement short- and long-term merchandising goals for assigned branches, coordinating with leadership teams Manage damages, interim adjustments, and price changes to minimize losses Build and maintain strong relationships with buyers, category managers, and large customers, advocating for their needs with operations teams Continue developing expertise in all fresh departments to serve as a perishable specialist and trainer for store teams Requirements Minimum 2 years’ experience managing one or more perishable departments (Produce, Meat, Seafood, Deli/Dairy, or Inventory Control) Strong knowledge of perishable operations and freshness guidelines, with confidence to enforce standards through audits Ability to travel between branches; occasional overnight stays may be required Ability to lift 60–80 lbs and obtain Hi Lo certification (training provided) Strong desire and ability to train and develop associates across all fresh departments Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage shifting daily priorities Strong communication and relationship-building skills with branch leadership, regional managers, and operations teams Proficient in email, running and interpreting reports, and learning in-house systems (training provided) Benefits $80,000-$85,000 plus benefits

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Procurement Analyst Working Onsite 5 Days A Week $75,000 - $85,000 This wholesale cash-and-carry supplier serves restaurants, caterers, non-profits, and other foodservice businesses. It offers a wide selection of high-quality products, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen foods, beverages, dry goods, and restaurant supplies at competitive prices. The warehouse-style stores provide a convenient, no-membership, no-contract shopping experience, making it a trusted partner for foodservice operators seeking value and flexibility. The Procurement Analyst is responsible for researching, analyzing, and assessing sourcing activities essential to support the Organization. This position requires performing project management skills, cost benefit analyses, reviewing contracts, and evaluating pricing formulas to obtain the most advantageous pricing through the RFP process. Job description: Collaborating and coordinating with internal contributors and subject matter experts to ensure complete and accurate RFPs are sent to vendors Analyzing item and category product costs, logistics costs, and other pricing components to perform comparative analysis of vendor proposals Supporting negotiation of contract terms Comparing procurement options and logistics strategies for RFPs Providing ad-hoc financial analysis on trends and insight into business Participating in the monitoring of savings achieved due to the RFP process Demonstrating the ability to take real-world analytics/data science projects from start to finish- including data cleaning, descriptive analysis, predictive modeling, and visualizations Requirements 1-2 years of experience in Finance or Data Analytics A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain Management, Accounting, or equivalent Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint The ability to handle complex projects and problems The ability to prioritize and work independently High attention to detail and great organizational skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Knowledge of SQL is a plus. Benefits Health insurance 401(k) matching Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance Life insurance Disability insurance

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Associate Frozen Food Buyer **Must Be a Current Fresh Food Buyer Salary: $80,000-$85,000 plus bonus and benefits Location: On-site at our corporate office in College Point, NY Our food company is seeking an Associate Fresh Food Buyer responsible for the profitable procurement and timely delivery of frozen food products for assigned lines. This role works closely with the Senior Vice President of Purchasing to achieve company goals. The Associate Fresh Food Buyer provides supply chain and inventory management for promotionally active categories while meeting corresponding financial accountabilities. Products are procured in accordance with all company policies and procedures. Key Responsibilities include: Order fresh food products to meet forecasted demand. Secure the best possible product costs, quality, and service at all times. Ensure all established policies and procedures are understood and followed. Achieve inventory and turn goals while maintaining service levels and minimizing distress. Interface with various departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions. Build and maintain strong working relationships with vendors, store operations, the distribution center, and division office personnel. Review acquisition costs to ensure purchases are made at the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and urgency. Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations to the merchandising team. Conduct post-promotional reviews to evaluate results and develop solutions for improvement. Resolve store-level inventory issues caused by allocations or order discrepancies. Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to monitor costs, quality, service levels, inventory turns, and distress, making adjustments as needed. Visit stores, as required, to monitor programs, gather feedback, and assess implementation effectiveness. Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution-sourced items to ensure correct invoicing. Resolve store billing questions by researching discrepancies, issuing credits, or providing appropriate resolutions. Maintain all necessary department files and records. Coordinate with Warehouse Operations to maintain proper product flow through the facility in a timely manner. Access buying systems remotely when necessary to manage responsibilities offsite.   Requirements Marketing/Logistics experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices. Understanding of grocery procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting and financial management practices Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make fact- based decisions. Ability to plan and organize effectively. Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally. Strong computer aptitude in MS Office including Word and Excel. Ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions. Benefits $80,000–$85,000 plus bonus and benefits

Candy Buyer Salary 75K-85K Plus Bonus and Benefits Working onsite at our corporate office in Great Neck, NY Wholesale Food Company is responsible for the profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned lines. Works closely with the Sr. Director of Purchasing and Senior Buyers to achieve the goals of the company. Provides supply chain/inventory management for promotionally active categories and corresponding financial accountabilities. Procures product in accordance with all policies and procedures established by the company. Key Responsibilities include: Order products to meet forecasted demand. Obtain best possible product costs, quality and service at all times. Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to. Strive to obtain inventory and turn goals, while maintaining service level and minimizing distress. * Interface with various departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions. Develop and maintain good working relationships with vendors, store operations, distribution center and division office personnel. Review acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need. Assess current inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact to forecast order quantities and make recommendations to the merchandising team. Conduct post-promotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and develop solutions for problem areas. Review and resolve inventory issues at store level as a result of allocations or order issues. * Review and analyze daily and weekly reports to monitor costs, quality, service level, inventory turns, and distress and make adjustments as needed. Visit stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback and to assess overall implementation effectiveness. Manage Accounts Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced. Resolve store billing questions by researching discrepancies submitted at store level with Store Billing and entering credits where appropriate or providing resolution. Maintain all necessary department files and records. Coordinate with Warehouse Operations to maintain the proper product flow through the facility, in a timely manner. Remote access (buying system) from home or off site location when necessary. Qualifications: Minimum of 8 plus years of Purchasing or Vendor Management experience in industry or retail: grocery, candy, beverage experience a plus. Marketing/Logistics experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices. Understanding of grocery procurement, logistics, inventory management, marketing, accounting and financial management practices Excellent organizational and analytical skills; ability to take initiative and make fact- based decisions. Ability to plan and organize effectively. Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships both internally and externally. Strong computer aptitude in MS Office including Word and Excel. Ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions. Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development