Senior Buyer - Culinary
Responsibilities
- Play a key role in the procurement for our culinary department including large industrial appliances and merchandising equipment, to small wares like spatulas, whisks, and plates… as well as large quantities of food and consumables.
- Collaborate with our chefs and other stakeholders (including the catering, events, facilities, and accounting teams).
- Establish, develop, and maintain relationships with a variety of vendors.
Requirements
- Experience with Excel and Access.
- Willingness to relocate to the Madison, WI area (reimbursed).
- Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Qualifications
- Equipment procurement experience preferred.
- Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits to keep you healthy and happy as you grow in your life and career.
- Merit-based compensation reflecting the impact your work has on the company and our customers.
- Award-winning healthcare coverage.
- Annual raises and bonuses.
- Stock grants.
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule is flexible and can accommodate your needs while supporting the operational requirements of the culinary department.
Skills
- Knowledge of local and national suppliers.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Live affordably in a city known for its rising tech talent.
- Unique campus environment designed to enhance productivity.
- Restaurant-quality meals at a fraction of the cost.
- Four-week sabbatical after five years.
About the Role
We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance. We serve around 12,000 meals per day to our customers, staff, and visitors. We prioritize sourcing locally and work with a variety of purveyors to strike the right balance between quality, sustainability, and cost.
Company Information
Epic is located just outside Madison, Wisconsin, the second fastest growing market for tech talent in the United States and home to the state capital and the University of Wisconsin. Madison, a city surrounded by water, has received accolades for being the greenest city in America (NerdWallet), the best city for renters (SmartAsset), the fittest city in America (Fitbit), and the third best metro in the US for young professionals (Forbes Advisor).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that the unique contributions of all people enable us to be a better organization and make a bigger difference for everyone.
To learn more about our team, visit our careers page.