Senior Buyer - Culinary
About the role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Sourcing locally whenever possible and working with a variety of purveyors, from local farmers to national wholesalers, to strike the right balance between quality, sustainability, and cost
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)
Qualifications
- Eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship
Skills
- Knowledge of culinary equipment and supplies
- Ability to manage vendor relationships
- Strong organizational and project management skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Merit-based compensation
- Awarded annual raises and bonuses
- Stock grants
- Global healthcare
- Work-life balance with a four-week sabbatical after five years
Pay
Details TBA
Schedule
Details TBA
Benefits
- Healthcare is global
- Stock grants
- Annual raises and bonuses
- Four-week sabbatical after five years
Company Information
We recruit nationally and provide financial relocation assistance. Learn more about our team at https://careers.epic.com/Jobs/Culinary. 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).
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.