Assistant Asian Foods Buyer

Company Profile: Established Grocery Retailer Team atmosphere and environment Passion for serving customers Assistant Asian Foods Buyer: Support the growth of a dynamic Asian foods department in a hands-on buying and retail operations role. This Assistant Asian Foods Buyer position is ideal for a detail-oriented grocery professional who enjoys product discovery, purchase-order writing, inventory management, vendor communication, merchandising, and working directly on the sales floor. In this role, you will partner closely with the department buyer to help maintain an exciting, well-stocked assortment of Asian grocery products. You will assist with ordering, replenishment, product rotation, vendor coordination, inventory accuracy, and customer service while gaining valuable experience in grocery purchasing and category management. Support the department buyer with daily purchasing, order writing, product replenishment, and inventory-management activities Create and submit purchase orders for assigned Asian food products, ensuring accurate quantities, pricing, delivery schedules, and product details Monitor product movement, on-hand inventory, out-of-stocks, backstock, and shelf conditions to maintain strong in-stock levels Work regularly on the sales floor to support merchandising, customer service, product rotation, shelf recovery, and department presentation Assist with receiving, checking, organizing, storing, and rotating grocery products according to freshness, quality, and food-safety standards Review sales trends, inventory reports, seasonal demand, and customer feedback to identify ordering needs and product opportunities Help maintain a diverse, customer-focused assortment of Asian grocery items, including pantry staples, sauces, noodles, snacks, beverages, frozen foods, and specialty products Communicate with vendors and sales representatives regarding availability, pricing, order status, product substitutions, freight, promotions, and new-item opportunities Support product research, new-item setup, vendor samples, and category updates Help identify slow-moving, discontinued, damaged, or excess inventory and recommend actions to improve turnover and reduce shrink Assist with promotional planning, display execution, signage, and seasonal merchandising initiatives Maintain accurate product, purchase-order, vendor, and pricing records Partner with merchandising, receiving, operations, and department teams to ensure products move efficiently from delivery to shelf Engage with customers, answer product questions, and provide a helpful, welcoming shopping experience Support additional buying, salesfloor, and department responsibilities as business needs require Assistant Asian Foods Buyer Profile: Prior grocery, retail, food purchasing, merchandising, receiving, inventory, or specialty-food experience preferred Interest in Asian foods, international grocery products, and evolving food trends Experience with purchase orders, ordering systems, inventory systems, or replenishment processes is a plus Strong attention to detail, especially when reviewing product information, pricing, quantities, invoices, and order accuracy Ability to analyze sales activity, inventory levels, and product performance to support informed buying decisions Strong organization, prioritization, and follow-through in a fast-paced environment Clear and professional communication skills for working with vendors, customers, and internal teams Basic computer, Excel, math, data-entry, and recordkeeping skills Familiarity with purchasing software, inventory-management systems, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, or Power BI is a plus Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a buyer and department leadership team Features and Benefits: Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans Paid Vacation Time 401(k) Plan Employee Discount Professional development, buying experience, and advancement opportunities Direct exposure to purchasing, vendor relationships, category management, merchandising, and retail operations Job Requirements Assistant Buyer, Assistant Category Manager, Assistant Business Development Manager, Asian Foods Additional Information Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.

Disclaimer: Sensitive and personal data will not be requested by Frontline Source Group or its affiliates until a job offer is made and accepted. If you ever doubt the validity of our job postings, we encourage you to call one of our branch locations to verify the status on any job. Meet Your Recruiter Mike CookMike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place. Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership. Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017. 469-983-4682 Schedule a Meeting mike.cook@frtline.comConnect on Facebook Connect on XConnect on LinkedInConnect on Google+FOLLOW US ON LINKEDINAll interviews are set by appointment only and we do not allow walk-ins at any location. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.