Buyer

About Farm to PeopleWe are Farm To People: a fast-growing farmer’s market delivery service that offers New Yorkers a wide curation of products by local farmers and makers! Our mission is to reimagine the foodsystem by supporting small farmers and producers, all while providing customers anunmatched grocery experience.The RoleThe Buyer ensures Farm to People has the right products, suppliers, and inventory to deliver fresh, high-quality food to customers. This role manages purchasing, vendor relationships, pricing, and inventory levels while supporting merchandising on the webstore through accurate product data, category organization, and promotional activities. It is a hands-on position that works directly with suppliers, systems, and internal teams while also shaping the customer-facing assortment. Partnering with operations, creative, and marketing, the Buyer keeps procurement and merchandising activities accurate, organized, and moving on schedule.ResponsibilitiesCreate and manage purchase orders based on forecasts, seasonal needs, and vendor lead times.Own the purchasing calendar and ensure orders, pricing updates, and product launches happen on schedule.Monitor inventory levels and align purchasing decisions with seasonal demand and promotional activity, ensuring timely replenishment and minimizing the risk of stockouts.Track open orders and resolve issues related to delays, shortages, or substitutions to ensure continuity of supply.Maintain accurate and current pricing and cost records for all purchased items, validating costing and monitoring margin performance.Collaborate on planning, purchasing, and execution of Farm to People’s weekly farm boxes, ensuring products are sourced and ordered to support the boxes.Maintain clear communication with vendors and internal teams when issues arise, proactively flagging risks and proposing solutions.Partner with Operations to uphold product quality standards, addressing issues and communicating expectations to warehouse leads.Maintain strong relationships with vendors, negotiating cost, terms, and promotional support while ensuring ongoing accountability.Ensure products meet Farm to People’s quality, sustainability, and compliance standards, including certifications and COIs.Collaborate with Operations to ensure new products are accurately slotted and ready for fulfillment.Track, analyze, and report on purchasing and merchandising performance, including sales, margin, spoilage, cost analysis, supplier performance, and fill rates; monitor promotional performance and adjust future campaigns based on results.Lead planning and execution of promotional activities on the webstore, including sales, new product launches, and seasonal or holiday offerings.Collaborate with the Creative team on email content and social media posts to highlight promotions, new products, and seasonal features.Bring forward new product opportunities and suppliers that align with customer demand and Farm to People’s standards.Ideal Candidate3–5 years of experience in grocery buying, procurement, or category management, ideally within food distribution, e-commerce, or specialty retailComfortable managing a high volume of SKUs, vendors, and weekly purchasing deadlines in a fast-moving perishable supply chain.Strong understanding of grocery categories across pantry, beverage, and refrigerated sets, with the ability to balance local, regional, and national brandsHighly reliable and execution-focused; able to manage a high volume of details, deadlines, and vendor communication without things slipping through the cracksProven ability to manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and promotional support, and maintain accountability for cost and margin targetsStrong analytical skills with proficiency in Google Sheets and Excel; comfortable working with data to forecast demand, evaluate margin performance, and identify cost-saving opportunitiesHighly organized, adaptable, and able to stay calm and effective in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentStrong communicator who can collaborate effectively with vendors, operations, finance, marketing, and creative teamsComfortable taking ownership of problems and driving them through to resolutionEnergized by the pace of perishable and packaged food buying; you thrive under pressure, stay focused when things move quickly, and know how to prioritizePassionate about better food systems, sustainability, and supporting independent producers and brandsScheduleSunday to ThursdayCompensation & BenefitsThis an exempt salaried position, paid $70,000 - $80,000 / year depending on experience.Benefits include: Take home food at the end of the day. 30% discount on Farm to people. Up to 80% coverage of health insurance. Working for a mission driven company that makes a difference!To apply please email jobs@farmtopeople.com and sophia@farmtopeople.com with your cover letter and resume.