Description Job Duties + 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. Benefits + Medical/Dental/Vision + 401K match + Disability/Life + PTO + Parental Leave Requirements Job Keys + 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. Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. Our specialized recruiting professionals apply their expertise and utilize our proprietary AI to find you great job matches faster. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) and Privacy Notice (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/privacy) .