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McCrometer, Inc.

Buyer, Sr.

Hemet, CA · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Contributing to a high-performing procurement team, ensuring streamlined and efficient acquisition ... VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and ...

McCrometer

Buyer, Sr.

Hemet, CA · On-site

$81K - $95K/yr

Contributing to a high-performing procurement team, ensuring streamlined and efficient acquisition ... VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and ...

McCrometer

Buyer, Sr.

Hemet, CA · Hybrid

$81K - $95K/yr

Contributing to a high-performing procurement team, ensuring streamlined and efficient acquisition ... VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and ...

Chagee

Director, Supply Chain

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$195K - $221K/yr

The ideal candidate has deep experience in food & beverage or retail supply chain management ... procurement, logistics, and inventory operations - and build a healthy ecosystem and excellent ...

Chagee Holding

Director, Supply Chain

Irvine, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The ideal candidate has deep experience in food & beverage or retail supply chain management ... procurement, logistics, and inventory operations -- and build a healthy ecosystem and excellent ...

CHAGEE (CA) LLC

Director, Supply Chain

Irvine, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

The ideal candidate has deep experience in food & beverage or retail supply chain management ... procurement, logistics, and inventory operations -- and build a healthy ecosystem and excellent ...

Uprite Construction

Project Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

... procurement, budgeting, and cost tracking. * Review drawings and specifications for completeness ... MEP, Cold storage, industrial, food processing, manufacturing, refrigerated warehouse, or ...

Actalent

Quality Manager

Irvine, CA

... relevant food and ingredient regulations. This role oversees supplier qualification, FSVP ... Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Procurement, Sales, Customer Service, and Executive ...

Del Taco, LLC

Supply Chain Buyer

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Food Science, Business, or a related field preferred. * Minimum of 2 years' experience in QSR purchasing/procurement or a closely related function ...

Del Taco

Supply Chain Buyer

Lake Forest, CA · On-site

$90K - $110K/yr

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Food Science, Business, or a related field preferred. * Minimum of 2 years' experience in QSR purchasing/procurement or a closely related function ...

McCrometer

Buyer I

Hemet, CA · On-site

$70K/yr

Building your procurement career on a high-performing supply chain team, ensuring streamlined and ... VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and ...

McCrometer

Buyer I

Hemet, CA · On-site

$70K/yr

Building your procurement career on a high-performing supply chain team, ensuring streamlined and ... VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and ...

TCWGlobal

Corporate Events Specialist

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$44/hr

... food and beverage, vendor management, and onsite execution * Experience managing budgets, forecasts, scopes of work, invoices, and procurement processes with strong attention to detail * Excellent ...

TCWGlobal

Corporate Events Specialist

Irvine, CA · Hybrid

$44/hr

... food and beverage, vendor management, and onsite execution * Experience managing budgets, forecasts, scopes of work, invoices, and procurement processes with strong attention to detail * Excellent ...

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How much do food procurement jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for food procurement in Riverside, CA is $100,024.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $77,200.00 and $118,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a food procurement?

A Food Procurement job involves sourcing, purchasing, and managing food supply for an organization, such as a restaurant, hotel, or food distributor. Professionals in this role work with suppliers to ensure food quality, negotiate prices, and maintain inventory levels. They must also stay informed about market trends, food safety regulations, and cost-effective purchasing strategies. Effective food procurement helps businesses minimize waste, optimize costs, and ensure a steady supply of ingredients.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in food procurement, and why are they important?

To thrive in Food Procurement, you need strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills, typically backed by a degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field. Familiarity with procurement software (like SAP or Oracle), inventory management systems, and knowledge of food safety standards are important technical assets. Excellent communication, relationship-building abilities, and adaptability help professionals stand out in this role. These skills ensure cost-effective, timely sourcing of quality food products while maintaining compliance and positive supplier relationships.

What are some common challenges faced in food procurement, and how are they addressed?

Food Procurement professionals often face challenges such as fluctuating market prices, supply chain disruptions, and ensuring product quality and safety. To address these, they stay updated on market trends, maintain strong relationships with multiple vendors, and implement robust quality assurance processes. Good communication and proactive planning help minimize the impact of shortages or delays. Successful procurement teams also collaborate closely with culinary, operations, and finance departments to balance cost, quality, and inventory needs.

Is food procurement a high stress job?

Food procurement can be a high-stress job due to tight deadlines, inventory management, and supplier negotiations. It requires strong organizational skills and the ability to handle pressure, especially during peak times or supply shortages.

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Infographic showing various Food Procurement job openings in Riverside, CA as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 69% Full Time, and 31% Part Time. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $100,024 per year, or $48.1 per hour.

Purchasing Management Specialist - Food (bilingual Japanese)

Yami

Brea, CA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description


Summary:
The Purchasing Specialist who is responsible for planning, sourcing, and purchasing all products within his/her category(ies);will have end-to-end ownership of a category of our products.
Daily functions include sourcing new vendors, building and managing vendor relations, negotiating costs and terms, maintaining existing product lines, and setting up new product lines respectively.
He/she will also interact with our marketing and promotion teams to come up with pricing and selling plans and make decisions on how to scale and expand our customer base and drive GMV growth and margins.
The goal of our merchandising team is to drive GMV and customer growth while maintaining healthy margins. This position will require bilingual skills in order to communicate and negotiate with both domestic and international vendors.
Job Responsibilities:
Sourcing & Procurement
  • Generate purchase orders, follow up with PO's, confirm status and ensure delivery on a daily basis
  • Source and develop new vendors, craft negotiation strategies and terms on price, payment and lead time and close deals with optimal terms
  • Source and develop new products in Asian Food segments based on various factors such as customer demands, price, quality, availability, market trends, and team budgets

Strategy and Analytics
  • Develop, lead, optimize, and execute category sourcing and purchasing strategies
  • Use data and multiple dimension metrics to improve KPIs for inventory level, inventory allocation, turnover and cash flow
  • Forecast price, analyze customer buying patterns and market trends to identify and optimize product assortment, pricing as well as changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
  • Customer-driven, ability to reflect business from the customer side, and increase customer experience through everyday work
  • Effectively communicate results of KPIs & root cause analysis with management team and lead corrective action implementation in areas where performance is not meeting expectations

Vendor relationship:
  • Manage and maintain good vendor relationships and performance by deploying a standard set of metrics to improve vendors' performance including fill rate, lead time, OSHA requirements etc
  • Ability to maintain perspective and confidence in face of difficult price negotiations, exceptionally tight deadlines, and expectations
  • Partner with cross functional teams on platform promotions, marketing allocation, mark-downs, payments terms and other special requests
  • Other Job tasks as assigned

Qualification and Requirement:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 2-4+ years of purchasing and or vendor management experience in retail or related industries
  • Demonstrated enthusiasm for foods/grocery/snack/drink products and understanding of respective customers
  • Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills in English, mastery Japanese language is required.
  • Analytical thinker with a positive attitude and flexibility to accommodate evolving business needs
  • Excellent attention to detail, self-starter with the ability to learn, grow and adapt quickly
  • Decision-Making: Must be able to assimilate the information gathered by yourself and others (internal & external) to make sound and timely decisions

Benefits
Benefits & Compensation:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick, and holidays
  • On-site gym and game rooms
  • Employee discount
  • 60-80K
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Industry

Internet and it

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Los Angeles, CA, US

Year founded

2013

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