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) to establish, develop, and maintain relationships with a variety of vendors.

Establish and maintain relationships with local and national purveyors to source products that meet quality, sustainability, and cost requirements.

Support the Epic culinary department in serving around 12,000 meals per day to our customers, staff, and visitors.

Contribute to the ongoing expansion and updating of culinary facilities to support daily menus featuring a variety of regional, international, and seasonal offerings.

Requirements

• Equipment procurement experience preferred
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• 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

• Experience in procurement for culinary departments
• Knowledge of local and national food suppliers
• Ability to manage relationships with vendors and stakeholders
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Skills

• Procurement experience
• Communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail
• Excel and Access proficiency
• Relocation willingness

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Merit-based compensation
• Annual raises and bonuses
• Stock grants
• Global healthcare
• Work-life balance with a four-week sabbatical

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Equity in the success of Epic and our customers

Company Information

We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance. Live affordably in a city known for its rising tech talent. 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).

About the Role

Join our team and contribute to the development of high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective culinary solutions for our customers, staff, and visitors.