
Dynamic Cheese Buyer with a proven track record at Brattleboro Food Coop, excelling in strategic sourcing and vendor coordination. Enhanced supplier relationships and optimized procurement processes, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness. Adept at demand forecasting and maintaining meticulous records, while fostering a collaborative team environment through effective communication. Extensive and evergrowing knowledge and love of cheese to share with consumers and colleagues alike.
Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends, evaluate new suppliers, compared costs of goods.
Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
Anticipated consumer needs and concerns when sourcing new products.
Developed and improved vendor and cheesemaker relationships.
Practiced proper handling, storage, and maintenance of the cheese.
Helped customers buy cheese based on my knowledge of flavor profiles, textures, pairings, and applications.
Pursued education to help me share the story, chemistry, and history of cheese and cheesemakers.
Received deliveries, maintained par levels, practiced proper food safety and rotation.
Completed special orders for customers by way of cheese boards, curation, and cut to order.
Trained, supervised and evaluated deli staff to align with health and safety regulations.
Oversaw a seamless workflow assisting coworkers during rushes, making sure breaks were taken in a timely fashion, and stock lists were retrieved at appropriate times.
Used my judgement and knowledge of food safety and products to guide staff and answer questions from both customers and fellow employees.
Helped management source new products based on quality and cost.
Procurement planning
Vendor coordination
Continuous process improvements
Strategic sourcing
Quality control analysis
Recordkeeping skills
Verbal and written communication
Demand forecasting
Purchasing strategies
Attendance oversight
Inventory monitoring