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 is preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Willingness to relocate to the Madison, WI area (reimbursed).
• Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience with equipment procurement is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of local and national suppliers.
• Ability to manage relationships with vendors.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail skills.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Merit-based compensation tied to impact on the company and customers.
• Annual raises and bonuses.
• Stock grants.
• Global healthcare coverage.
• Four-week sabbatical after five years.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible to accommodate the demands of the position and the culinary department's operations.