Grocery Buyer

Job overview

The Grocery Buyer role is onsite five days a week at the corporate headquarters in College Point, NY, with compensation of $90,000–$95,000 per year based on experience, plus an attractive bonus and benefits. The role works with the purchasing team and supports the food company’s procurement and product delivery. The buyer manages purchasing and inventory for assigned product lines, balancing forecasted demand, cost, quality, service levels, and promotional needs to support merchandising and store operations.

What you'll do

• Order products to meet forecasted demand
• seek favorable product costs, quality, and service
• follow company purchasing policies
• manage inventory and turn goals
• coordinate with vendors, stores, distribution, and division personnel
• analyze acquisition costs, inventory, market conditions, and promotional results
• resolve store inventory and billing issues
• coordinate product flow with warehouse operations
• maintain department records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

grocery buyer

purchasing

vendor management

procurement

inventory management

supply chain

merchandising

college point ny

carrie rikon & associates

full-time

onsite

$90k–$95k/year

bonus

health insurance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision care
• retirement plan (401(k), IRA)
• life insurance
• paid time off and public holidays
• family leave
• short- and long-term disability
• training and development.

Why this role

Requires at least two years of purchasing or vendor management experience; the posting specifies onsite work five days per week at the corporate headquarters.

About the employer

Carrie Rikon & Associates is hiring for this role. Industry: Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers). Sector: 44.