Kitchen Equipment Buyer

• →Guide sourcing and replenishment activity for commercial kitchen equipment and adjacent operating supply categories, balancing customer demand, inventory health, and business goals.
• →Review purchasing needs using sales trends, stock levels, open orders, and lead times to help maintain strong product availability without creating unnecessary excess.
• →Build effective vendor relationships, monitor pricing and supply changes, and support negotiations tied to cost, delivery performance, and item continuity.
• →Maintain accurate item, cost, and pricing information in internal systems, helping protect margin performance and reporting accuracy.
• →Partner with operations, distribution, and internal stakeholders to address receiving issues, product concerns, transitions, and other day to day category challenges.
• →Support new item setup, assortment updates, and supplier onboarding activities for assigned categories.
• →Use Excel and reporting tools to evaluate category movement, identify risks, and recommend actions that improve turns, service levels, and overall results.
• →Contribute to promotional and category planning efforts by helping align purchasing activity with broader business initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, merchandising, operations, or a related field is preferred.
• Approximately 1 to 5 years of experience in purchasing, inventory planning, merchandising, supply chain, or category support.
• Background in foodservice, hospitality supply, equipment distribution, retail, wholesale, or other fast paced product environments is helpful.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills, with the ability to work comfortably with reports, trends, and item level detail.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline driven setting.
• Clear communication skills and a practical, solution-oriented approach when working with vendors and internal teams.

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience.
• Bonus potential based on performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings support.
• Paid time off.
• The chance to grow your career in a highly active purchasing environment where your work directly impacts category performance and customer satisfaction.

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