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 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
• 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

• Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations

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

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

• Healthcare is global
• Stock grants

Company Information

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are written into our principles.

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).

More than just important work. Our uniquely themed campus was designed to heighten your ability to get stuff done in your office, a conference room, or by the fireplace in a comfy chair. All meals are restaurant-quality but cost only a few dollars, and they’re prepared by a team comprised of kitchen talent from restaurants around the country.

And, after five years here, you’ll earn a four-week sabbatical anywhere in the world.

Staff have kayaked in Patagonia, attended a Beyoncé concert in Ireland, built a library in Tanzania, and run a marathon in Antarctica.