Buyer
Join the Honor Foods Team as a Buyer
Location : 5505 Tacony Street. Philadelphia, PA 19137 (Onsite role) Type : Full-Time | Department : Purchasing
Why Join Honor Foods?
At Honor Foods, we believe in delivering quality products with outstanding service. As a Buyer, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our inventory stays strong, our vendors stay reliable, and our customers stay happy. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building strong supplier relationships, we'd love to have you on our team.
Purpose of the Position
The Buyer is responsible for sourcing and selecting suppliers, negotiating terms, and ensuring inventory continuity while optimizing cost, quality, and urgency. You'll also maintain purchasing records to support efficient operations and strategic inventory management.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain daily product ordering from vendors
- Negotiate annual marketing programs to ensure competitiveness and profitability
- Align purchasing with sales needs, inventory plans, and customer fill-rate goals
- Replenish stock promptly and manage new product rollouts and discontinuations
- Negotiate pricing, deals, and promotions to enhance value
- Ensure accurate and timely product delivery by coordinating with vendors, buyers, and transportation partners
- Verify inventory quantities, expiration codes, and product quality
- Monitor and reduce dead or overstock inventory
- Assist with invoice reconciliation and request vendor refunds for losses
- Source and maintain freight rates
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, and other departments
- Provide product details, availability, and vendor info to the sales team
- Create weekly hot sheets for short-dated items
- Maintain a minimum customer service level of 99.5%
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of buying or purchasing experience in the food service industry, commodities, or import purchasingHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredStrong understanding of buying best practices and supply chain operationsExcellent negotiation, communication, and organization skillsProficient in desktop software and purchasing platformsAbility to multitask and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environmentProduct knowledge and sourcing experience strongly preferredTenacity, diplomacy, and a collaborative mindset are keyReady to Make an Impact?
Join a dedicated team where your buying expertise will directly support our customers and operations. Apply today and be part of the Honor Foods family!