Assistant Asian Foods Buyer
Job Description
Our client in Cincinnati, OH, has an immediate opening for an Assistant Asian Foods Buyer on a direct hire basis.
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
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Job Requirements
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.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike 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.