Senior Buyer, Cured Meats and Cheeses; Salumi & Formaggi- Eataly Corporate

Senior Buyer, Cured Meats and Cheeses (Salumi & Formaggi)- Eataly Corporate

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 105,000 - USD 115,000 per year

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 its own theme – but all with the same aim: to provide guests with exceptional food experiences.

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team’s product knowledge

As an integral part of the Corporate Product Team, the Senior Buyer, Salumi & Formaggi (SAFO) manages the success of Eataly North America’s buying categories – salumi, formaggi, antipasti, and dairy – by executing procurement strategy, selecting product offerings, overseeing catalog development, inventory and forecasting management, building producer and vendor relationships, identifying product opportunities, market trends, and ensuring the product assortment aligns with sales and margin goals.

Reports to the Director of Fresh and manages the Category Manager of Salumi, Formaggi, Antipasti, and Dairy. Works closely with adjacent heads of categories and other corporate and in-store departments.

Oversees day-to-day procurement strategies across the categories salumi, formaggi, and dairy.

Assists in developing and executing SAFO product curation for all Eataly North America locations.

Manages the Category Manager to develop and analyze the buying catalog, maintain assortment, and routinely monitor quoted pricing and margin analysis 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 curation, partnerships, and overall catalog assortment.

Researches opportunities for cost savings, supply chain consolidation, SKU rationalization, and market pricing optimization.

Evaluates and audits key suppliers regularly to meet purchasing goals.

Plans and executes new product launches, annual promotions, and activations tied to producer agreements from beginning to end.

Collaborates with the Director of Fresh, Training, and Operations teams to hold retail teams accountable to merchandising and assortment standards by category.

Works cross-functionally with other corporate teams, including Marketing, Graphics, Accounting, Finance, HR/Training.

Collaborates 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.

Bachelor’s Degree

5+ years in a procurement role

3+ years of category management or supply chain experience encompassing the entire product lifecycle including sourcing, order placement, receiving practices, product catalog maintenance, inventory management and optimization, forecasting, and KPI, margin and COGS parameters.

Strong data and analytical skills; solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Outstanding leadership, organizational, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent communication, motivation, and team‑building skills.

Italian product knowledge preferred. Food & Beverage industry experience a plus.

Occasional travel to all Eataly North America locations.

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match or RRSP
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• Classes on products and Italian cuisine
• and more!

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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