Senior Buyer, Produce- Eataly Corporate

Company Description

Eataly is the world’s largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme – but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• EAT authentic Italian food at our restaurants, cafés and to-go counters
• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

Job Description

As an integral part of the Corporate Product Team, the Senior Buyer, Produce manages the success of Eataly North America’s buying categories through executing procurement strategy, assisting in selecting the product offerings, overseeing catalog development and maintenance, inventory and forecasting management, building producer and vendor relationships, identifying product opportunities, market trends, and ensuring product assortment is in line with sales and margin goals.

This position is based in New York, NY.

Reports to the Director of Fresh Products, manages the category manager(s) assigned to produce and works closely with adjacent fellow senior buyers and other corporate and in-store departments.

• Oversees the day-to-day procurement strategies and tasks across the categories produce and dairy
• Sources, negotiates costing, develops supply chain, and executes of product curation for all Eataly North America locations across retail and foodservice for assigned categories
• Manages Category Manager(s) to develop and analyze buying catalog, maintain assortment, and routinely monitor quoted pricing, margin analysis and performance by category
• Maintains relationships with vendor and producer partners, negotiates contracts and researches new supply chain opportunities
• Works closely with the Director of Fresh on new product brands, partnerships, and overall catalog assortment goals
• Researches opportunities for cost savings, product innovation, supply chain consolidation, SKU rationalization, and market pricing optimization
• Evaluates and audits key suppliers on a regular basis to meet purchasing goals
• Strategizes and executes new product launches, annual promotions, and activations tied to producer agreements
• Works closely with the Training and Operations team to hold retail teams accountable to merchandising and assortment standards by category
• Works closely with R&D and Culinary team to identify high quality offering ingredients, seasonal products and cost-efficient solutions for Restaurant and QSR operations, aiming at cost and labor efficiency
• Collaborates and works cross functionally with other corporate teams, including Marketing, Graphics, Accounting, Finance, HR/Training
• Collaborates and works cross functionally with Retail Managers, Fresh Market Managers, and Department Managers on projects defined by the Product Team and store leadership
• Supports and positively influences Product Team financial goals, product mix, business relationships, and operational innovation needs
• Plays a key role in curating selection for new markets and supporting new store openings
• Completes special projects on an ad-hoc basis
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of five years of experience in purchasing, or related category management roles
• Strong focus on produce and dairy purchasing, encompassing the entire product lifecycle including but not limited to sourcing, negotiation, vendor and supply chain development, product catalog maintenance, inventory management and optimization, forecasting, and KPI, margin and COGS parameters
• In-depth knowledge of produce and dairy markets, including seasonality and sourcing practices
• Strong data and analytical skills. Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Strategic mindset with attention to detail
• Outstanding leadership, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, motivation, and team-building skills
• Italian product knowledge preferred. Food & Beverage industry experience and passion for fresh food and sustainable sourcing a plus.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional travel to all Eataly North America locations

The annual salary for this position is $105,000 - $115,000

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with company match
• Bonus program
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• Referral bonus program
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment