Senior Food Buyer with Experience in Food Distribution and Manufacturing

3 weeks ago


Newark, New Jersey, United States Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. Full time
Job Description

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. is seeking a Senior Food Buyer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in food distribution and manufacturing, particularly with major packers.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Procure goods within the Food Service product category, ensuring quality, competitive pricing, and timely deliveries.
  • Negotiate agreements with suppliers to achieve acceptable quality, best pricing, and timely deliveries for the company.
  • Prepare monthly reports by vendor detailing purchasing activity, including price deviations, quality issues, on-time deliveries, late deliveries, promotions, and sales velocity.
  • Maintain contact with all markets and vendors through personal interactions, professional associations, and trade publications.
Requirements:
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Professionalism and customer service orientation
  • Computer literacy
  • Math aptitude
  • Negotiation skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Time management abilities
  • Experience in outside sales
Benefits:
  • PTO - Vacation, Personal, and Sick Days
  • Health - Medical, Dental, and Vision
  • 401K


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