Associate Frozen Food Buyer

Job overview

The Associate Frozen Food Buyer role is onsite at the corporate office in College Point, NY, with a stated salary of $85,000–$90,000 per year, plus bonus and benefits. The role works closely with the Senior Vice President of Purchasing to support company goals. The buyer manages procurement and timely delivery for assigned frozen food lines, balancing forecasted demand, product cost, quality, service, inventory, and promotional activity. The role coordinates with vendors, store operations, distribution, and internal teams, and reviews purchasing and inventory results to recommend improvements.

What you'll do

• Order frozen food to meet forecasted demand
• secure product cost, quality, and service
• meet inventory and turn goals
• coordinate with departments, vendors, store operations, distribution center, and division personnel
• assess inventory, market conditions, availability, and promotional impact
• recommend order quantities
• review promotional results
• resolve store inventory and billing issues
• analyze reports
• manage accounts payable variances
• maintain department records
• coordinate product flow with warehouse operations
• access buying systems remotely when necessary.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate frozen food buyer

college point ny

carrie rikon & associates

on-site corporate office

frozen food procurement

grocery procurement

inventory management

vendor relationships

merchandising

supply chain

$85,000–$90,000

bonus and benefits

current frozen food buyer required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Salary of $85,000–$90,000 plus bonus and benefits
• specific benefit details are not stated.

Why this role

The posting specifies that applicants must currently be frozen food buyers. Marketing or logistics experience is preferred, as is understanding of store operations and merchandising.

About the employer

Carrie Rikon & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Specialty Food Retailers. Sector: 44.