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Own item availability and service levels across a broad ethnic and specialty food assortment, including long-tail SKUs with uneven demand patterns
Minimize out-of-stocks while managing inventory freshness, aging, and spoilage risk in a shelf-life-sensitive environment
Execute tactical purchasing activities including order timing, order sizing, MOQ compliance, and supplier follow-up across multiple regions of origin
Convert forecasts, sales signals, and promotional activity into accurate purchase orders while accounting for extended transit times and port variability
Establish and maintain inventory targets and safety stock levels by item, supplier, and origin, balancing service levels and working capital
Lead, coach, and performance manage the purchasing team with clear priorities, execution standards, and accountability
Oversee purchase order placement, confirmation, revisions, tracking, and resolution of shortages, delays, substitutions, or quality issues
Coordinate closely with Quality, Compliance, and Operations to ensure imported products meet food safety, labeling, regulatory, and country-of-origin requirements
Own ocean freight execution including container planning, mixed-SKU container optimization, booking coordination, and transit monitoring
Manage relationships with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal logistics teams to ensure on-time arrivals and rapid issue resolution
Track and report KPIs including fill rate, out-of-stock rate, days of supply, inventory aging, spoilage exposure, and freight cost
Drive continuous improvement in purchasing accuracy, execution discipline, inventory health, and cross-functional communication
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
8–12+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, purchasing, or supply chain leadership
Proven experience leveraging KPI’s while managing and developing teams
Strong understanding of inventory planning, global sourcing, and ocean freight logistics
Advanced Excel skills
SAP or similar ERP experience highly preferred
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment