Senior Buyer

Schedule: Full-time | Senior Level
Industry: Food & Beverage / Retail / Supply Chain

A leading and fast-growing company in the food service retail industry—operating hundreds of stores under highly recognized franchises—is seeking a Senior Buyer with strong experience in demand planning, forecasting, procurement strategy, and logistics.

This is a high-impact role within a dynamic supply chain environment, reporting to senior leadership and working cross-functionally with operations, logistics, marketing, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Sources high-quality merchandise at the best value, ensuring appropriate inventory levels.
• Prepares purchase orders, solicits bids, and reviews requisitions for goods and services.
• Evaluates suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, and service capabilities.
• Monitors shipments, resolves delivery issues, and ensures compliance with legal and internal policies.
• Analyzes pricing, financial reports, and market trends to inform procurement decisions.
• Develops strategic purchasing programs based on sales and inventory data.
• Maintains and reviews purchasing records, contracts, and supplier performance data.
• Oversees payment of duties and freight, while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of product specifications.
• Attends industry events and engages with supplier networks to identify new sourcing opportunities.
• Supervises purchasing staff and contributes to department training and performance.

Candidate Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain roles, preferably within food industry environments.
• Proven skills in demand planning, forecasting, and vendor negotiations.
• Solid understanding of logistics and transportation coordination.
• Excel proficiency &  ERP system experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and strong data analysis capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

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