A visit to the grocery store isn’t merely an opportunity to go out and possibly see a friend in passing, but rather a comfort that no matter what happens globally, there is food to be bought!
For many of us, quarantine has brought a new appreciation for the simple things in life. A visit to the grocery store isn’t merely an opportunity to go out and possibly see a friend in passing, but rather a comfort that no matter what happens globally, there is food to be bought! My recent visit with Aliza Klagsbrun, assistant buyer at Gourmet Glatt, made me realize how much recognition is deserved by those who facilitate that.
It sounds pretty simple, the title assistant buyer. But what exactly does a buyer do?
A buyer in the food business is in charge of ordering whatever items the store needs to sell. You have buyers for the meat, produce, and fish departments. My department focuses on the center of the store — the groceries, meat provisions (deli and packaged meats), dairy, and frozen foods. We keep track of inventory, bring in new products, negotiate prices with companies, decide on sales and promotions, and more.
So when you were a little girl you decided, “When I grow up I want to be a buyer for Gourmet Glatt?”
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