Jobs in Orange, NJ

Connections Personnel is hiring for a temp to hire customer service representative for our client located in Garwood, NJ. Looking for a candidate with 1-3 years of customer service experience in a manufacturing environment. Company has been in business for 50+ years and deals with aerospace and industrial applications. The Customer Service Associate interacts with customers, documents and processes orders, creates quotes, checks stock, and provides approximate lead times on customized products.

Duties/Responsibilities:

The main job functions and responsibilities of a Customer Service Associate include but not limited to the following:

• Interact with customers via telephone, email or online chat.
• Process and enter orders received into company software applications.
• Provide quality customer service by responding to quote requests, questions and concerns in a timely manager.
• Maintain records of customer interactions with details of inquiries, comments or complaints.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and mange time effectively.
• Proficient computer skills with ability to learn new software.
• Must speak English.
• Drug and Background check done prior to starting.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One to three years proven customer service experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Benefits: When position goes permanent company will offer medical, 401K, vacation and holiday pay.

Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday thru Friday

Salary: $20/hr

For immediate consideration please apply online at:

About Wakefern

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite®, Price Rite®, The Fresh Grocer®, Dearborn Markets®, Fairway Markets®, Gourmet Garage®, and Morton Williams® banners.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best in class procurement practices.

About You

As a member of the Transportation Safety Department, the Transportation Safety & Compliance Administrator supports the Safety & Compliance Department by performing a wide range of administrative and data management tasks that help maintain the fleet’s overall safety and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining comprehensive accident and damage files, updating federally mandated records such as the DOT Accident Register, and preparing monthly compliance reports. The position requires daily interaction with internal partners including Risk Management, Fleet Maintenance, and Safety Supervisors as well as external stakeholders such as insurance brokers, ticket management companies, and law enforcement agencies. The Administrator also prepares various departmental correspondence and provides general administrative support as assigned by the Manager of Safety & Compliance. This role is essential in ensuring accurate documentation, timely reporting, and efficient workflow within the Safety & Compliance function.

Responsibilities:

The core functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Establish, organize, and maintain comprehensive files for all accident investigations, tractor damage, trailer damage, and miscellaneous damage claims.
• Update and track all accident documentation to ensure accurate and complete file records.
• Maintain the DOT‑mandated Accident Register, ensuring all required incidents are logged and updated in a timely manner, according to DOT requirements.
• Manage data and create the Monthly Accident Register report for internal distribution.
• Coordinate check requests and manage charge accounts for obtaining police accident reports.
• Maintain a 7‑year filing archive for all accident-related folders in accordance with regulatory retention requirements.
• Coordinate with the insurance broker regarding Certificates of Insurance for owner‑operators renting or purchasing tractors.
• Engage daily with the Risk Management Division to exchange required information on accident files, supporting accurate claims handling and risk assessments.
• Manage the driver qualification files in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.
• Track and manage expiration dates for driver credentials, including medical screenings and registration renewals; generate and send monthly compliance reports to the Transportation Manager.
• Support timely processing of driver terminations, ensuring all systems and records are updated and coordinated with Accounting to remove union dues.
• Maintain accurate databases for fleet tractors, 700+ drivers, owner‑operator tractor registrations, and TWIC cards.
• Facilitate the Drivers’ Safety Award Program, including tracking accident‑free eligibility, ordering gifts, and coordinating award distribution.
• Monitor and maintain the annual roster of drivers who qualify for safety recognition based on accident‑free performance.
• Manage New York City parking tickets, including sorting, reconciling, and reviewing ticket notices.
• Coordinate with third‑party ticket management companies, maintain an updated tracking spreadsheet, and prepare monthly payment compilations and check requests.
• Prepare driver Preventable and Non‑Preventable determination letters and distribute to appropriate parties.
• Draft and maintain the Monthly Motorists Complaints Report, including documentation of incidents and tracking involved drivers.
• Generate departmental correspondence and reports as assigned by the Manager, Safety & Compliance.
• Is daily point of contact for Safety Supervisors, supporting investigation processes, documentation needs, and operational safety initiatives.
• Coordinate with Fleet Maintenance regarding damage assessments for tractors and trailers involved in accidents.
• Collaborates with internal departments (Transportation Operations, Risk Management, Fleet Maintenance, Accounting) to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely communication.

What we are looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree preferred or working toward bachelor degree.
• Outstanding telephone etiquette, verbal and written communication skills
• Minimum of 3-5 years administrative, safety, compliance, or transportation industry experience.
• Understanding of DOT regulations, accident reporting requirements, or fleet safety processes a plus.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and follow established compliance procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Effective multitasking and time‑management skills, especially in a fast‑paced environment.
• Organized, systematic, detail oriented, impeccable record keeping skills.
• Ability to proactively interact with individuals throughout Wakefern and outside the company.
• Handles confidential matters with discretion and professionalism.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to sit and work at a desk for long periods of time
• Ability to view screens for long periods of time
• On-site five days a week

Core Competencies

• Communicate Effectively: Communicates thoughts and ideas in a well-organized manner, encouraging two-way communication.
• Build Relationships: Creates cross-functional partnerships through the development and maintenance of constructive and cooperative relationships.
• Stay Competitive: Demonstrates a mindset of continuous improvement while exhibiting passion and enthusiasm for their work.
• Embrace Change: Looks for new ways of working by supporting advancements in processes and technology.
• Develop You: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities for personal and professional career growth.
• Drive for Results: Supports divisional and strategic objectives through achievement of work goals.

Company Perks

• Vibrant Food Centric Culture
• Corporate Training and Development University
• Collaborative Team Environment
• Educational Workshops
• Networking Opportunities
• Volunteer Opportunities

Compensation and Benefits

The weekly salary range for this position is $1,113-$1511. Placement in the range depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match & annual company contribution, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirement

Hands-On Product Manager — AI-Native Recruiting Platform (HireHQ)

Build the AI operating system for recruiting.

HireHQ is building the next generation AI-native recruiting platform — one that eliminates manual recruiter workflows and replaces them with intelligent automation, AI copilots, and decision intelligence.

Traditional ATS platforms were built for record keeping.

HireHQ is building a recruiting operating system that helps companies find, evaluate, and hire the best talent faster.

We are looking for a highly hands-on Product Manager who can help design and ship this future.

This is not a traditional PM role. You won’t just write tickets and manage roadmaps.

You will:

• Prototype product ideas yourself
• Use AI tools to rapidly build concepts
• Work directly with engineers
• Drive automation across recruiting workflows
• Ship AI-native features quickly

If you like building products at the intersection of AI, automation, and recruiting, you’ll thrive here.

What You'll Work On

You’ll help build core capabilities of the HireHQ recruiting platform, including:

AI Candidate Discovery

• AI-powered candidate search
• Intelligent candidate matching
• Automated candidate enrichment
• Talent graph and candidate insights

AI Screening & Evaluation

• Resume and profile understanding
• AI candidate scoring and ranking
• Interview intelligence and summarization
• Automated screening workflows

Recruiter Copilots

• AI recruiter assistants
• Automated outreach generation
• Pipeline prioritization
• Smart next-action recommendations

Candidate Experience

• AI-powered communication
• Automated follow-ups
• Interview scheduling automation
• Candidate journey insights

Recruiting Automation

• Workflow orchestration across the hiring pipeline
• Intelligent routing and task automation
• AI-driven pipeline management
• Recruiter productivity tools

Our goal is simple:

Reduce manual recruiting work by 80% while improving hiring outcomes.

What You'll Actually Do

You will operate like a product builder.

Ship Products

• Own product areas end-to-end
• Work directly with engineers to design solutions
• Move from idea → prototype → shipped feature quickly

Prototype With AI

You’ll actively use tools like:

• Cursor
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude
• ChatGPT
• Figma

to rapidly create:

• product mockups
• workflows
• prototypes
• PRDs
• user stories
• experimentation plans

We expect PMs to use AI as a force multiplier, not just write docs.

Design AI-Native Workflows

You'll help design product systems that use:

• LLMs
• semantic search
• embeddings
• candidate matching
• summarization
• automation engines

to eliminate manual recruiting work.

Drive Automation

You will constantly ask:

"Why is a human doing this?"

Then build systems that automate it.

Work Extremely Closely With Engineering

You will collaborate daily with engineers to:

• shape product architecture
• refine technical tradeoffs
• ship features quickly
• iterate with real customer feedback

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 5+ years in product management
• Experience building recruiting or HR tech products

Examples include:

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Recruiting CRM platforms
• Candidate engagement tools
• Talent sourcing platforms
• Interview platforms
• Talent intelligence platforms

You deeply understand how recruiting actually works.

AI Product Thinking

You’ve helped build or design AI-enabled product capabilities, such as:

• candidate matching
• screening automation
• workflow automation
• recommendation systems
• AI copilots
• search and ranking systems

Builder Mindset

You like creating things, not just planning them.

You are comfortable:

• prototyping ideas
• creating workflows
• building product concepts independently
• using AI tools to accelerate execution

Comfort With Ambiguity

This is a startup environment.

You should enjoy:

• fast iteration
• unclear problems
• ownership
• shipping quickly

Strong Candidates Often

• Previously worked at HR tech or recruiting tech companies
• Have built ATS or recruiting workflow products
• Use AI tools daily for product development
• Think about automation and workflow intelligence
• Care deeply about shipping useful products quickly

What Success Looks Like

Within your first 3 months:

• Recruiters using HireHQ spend dramatically less time on manual tasks
• AI features automate key recruiting workflows
• Customers rely on AI insights to prioritize candidates
• Recruiters move from administrative work → strategic hiring

Why This Role Is Different

Most recruiting software was designed 15–20 years ago.

HireHQ is rebuilding recruiting software from the ground up using:

• AI agents
• workflow automation
• intelligent candidate matching
• recruiter copilots

This role is an opportunity to help build the AI operating system for hiring.

The Vendor Procurement & Carrier Strategy Manager is responsible for leading the sourcing, procurement, onboarding, performance management, and compliance oversight of third-party vendors and transportation carriers supporting Safeway Logistics and ECW operations. This role ensures the organization maintains a reliable, compliant, and cost-effective carrier and vendor network while mitigating operational, financial, legal, and regulatory risks.

The position plays a strategic role in capacity planning, carrier procurement strategy, cost management, and vendor compliance while partnering closely with Operations, Sales, Customer Solutions, Safety, Legal, and Finance teams to support scalable logistics solutions and customer growth.

Key Responsibilities

Vendor Procurement & Management

• Lead the sourcing, evaluation, and selection of transportation, warehousing, and logistics-related vendors and carriers.
• Negotiate vendor and carrier contracts including pricing structures, service level agreements (SLAs), fuel programs, accessorial schedules, and renewal terms.
• Maintain a centralized vendor and carrier database including contracts, certifications, insurance documentation, compliance records, and performance data.
• Monitor vendor and carrier performance against KPIs and SLAs, addressing deficiencies and implementing corrective actions.
• Establish vendor and carrier scorecards to evaluate cost efficiency, service reliability, safety performance, on-time delivery, and claims ratios.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews (QBRs) with key strategic vendors and carriers to drive performance improvements and operational alignment.

Carrier Procurement & Network Strategy

• Develop and execute a carrier procurement strategy to ensure sufficient transportation capacity for all customer freight, including peak season and surge volume requirements.
• Build and maintain a diverse, reliable carrier network across transportation modes including FTL, LTL, and final mile.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new carriers and brokers to support expanding customer needs while ensuring compliance and service expectations.
• Conduct market analysis on lane rates, capacity trends, and carrier performance to optimize transportation cost and service levels.
• Lead annual and quarterly RFP/RFQ bid events for major transportation lanes and customer programs.
• Develop lane pricing strategies to support competitive customer quotes while protecting company margins.
• Maintain a centralized rate repository for all contracted carriers to ensure accurate and accessible pricing for internal teams.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all vendors and carriers comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations including DOT, FMCSA, OSHA, and insurance requirements.
• Oversee vendor and carrier onboarding processes including background checks, insurance verification, licensing, and safety documentation.
• Implement a carrier risk management model to identify high-risk vendors or carriers and enforce remediation plans or removal when necessary.
• Partner with Safety and Legal teams to manage claims, incident investigations, and carrier corrective action plans.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and compliance reviews related to third-party vendors and carriers.

Capacity Planning & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations and Customer Service teams to forecast freight demand and align carrier capacity accordingly.
• Work closely with Customer Solutions and Operations to match carriers with customer requirements including special handling, temperature-controlled shipments, high-value freight, and time-sensitive deliveries.
• Support Sales teams with carrier network insights during customer onboarding, pricing development, and logistics solution design.
• Lead weekly cross-functional reviews to evaluate capacity planning, carrier performance, and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Develop and track KPIs for carrier and vendor performance including:
• On-time pickup and delivery
• Tender acceptance rates
• Claims frequency
• Safety performance
• Cost efficiency

Reporting & Technology Enablement

• Provide leadership with regular reporting on vendor compliance, carrier performance, cost trends, and risk exposure.
• Implement and leverage logistics technology tools including TMS platforms, carrier portals, and analytics dashboards to improve procurement visibility and decision-making.
• Maintain accurate reporting for leadership to support strategic planning and operational improvements.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in vendor procurement, carrier procurement, supply chain management, or logistics operations
• Strong knowledge of transportation compliance and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience managing carrier/vendor contracts, procurement processes, and risk mitigation strategies
• Experience negotiating transportation pricing, carrier agreements, and service contracts
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with operations, sales, and compliance teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 3PL, transportation management, or warehousing environments
• Familiarity with DOT, FMCSA, safety compliance, and carrier qualification programs
• Experience leading transportation procurement events (RFP/RFQ)
• Strong collaboration and cross-functional leadership capabilities
• Experience using TMS systems, logistics analytics tools, or procurement platforms

About MACKAGE

Specialists in all-season protection since 1999, Mackage merges the finest, most responsible leathers, down and wools with luxury-forward design, an approach that yields uncompromising construction, enveloping comfort and signature silhouettes.

A global outerwear leader defined by a commitment to exceptional quality, purpose, and performance with a focus on aesthetic innovation.

Mackage is committed to employment equity and invites applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and otherwise marginalized persons.

Senior Sales Associate (Key Holder)

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Senior Sales Associate with Key Holder responsibilities provides an exceptional customer service, generates sales and participates in all essential duties to ensure an effective day-to-day operation at the store, including the support of all operations, visual and brand directives.

What you’ll do:

• Meet and exceed store sales, KPIs and personal target.
• Promote and act as a brand ambassador of Mackage by providing exceptional service within a customer centric environment from product knowledge and excellent customer experience.
• Ensure proactive client engagement leveraging CRM and growing the clientele database.
• Provide timely and informative product knowledge of the brand by explaining the characteristics, the advantages and the benefits of our products to new and existing customers.
• Participate in the daily operations of the store for optimal effectiveness (merchandise reception; labelling, merchandising, POS operations, inventory management, shipping and receiving packages etc.);
• In the absence of the management team, the senior sales associate will oversee daily operations with responsibilities (and not limited) to open and close the store, update daily reports, communicate to HQ partners effectively, execute Visual Merchandising responsibilities, ensure store standards are maintained and operational duties are consistently met.
• Upkeep store standards and maintain merchandising within the sales floor in addition to the organization of back of house.
• Always demonstrate a strong presence on the floor to support the customer experience and uphold loss prevention best practices.
• Act as a strong team player and always remain respectful to your team and customers.

What you’ll need:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a store environment with key holder responsibilities
• Luxury retail experience is a plus.
• Multilingual is a plus.
• Excellent customer service, sales and communication skills set.
• Problem-solving skills related to basic customer service.
• Model a positive attitude, professional appearance, and behavior.
• Good understanding to fashion trends (an asset).
• Experience in visual merchandizing (an asset).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and POS operating systems.

We want to get to know you

About the Company

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

About the Role

Candidate should have 7+ years of experience in Design and Development of applications using Appian BPM platform (Appian Level 1 / Level 2 Credential preferred).

Responsibilities

• Understanding the requirements and convert them into business processes on Appian platform.
• Good hands on experience on creating SAIL, Expression rules, Process models, CDT's, Sites and Integrating Appian with external systems.
• Expertise in creating Appian Records, Reports, DB views and Stored Procedures.
• Good understanding on Appian groups, Process design, Security, Decision tables.
• Possesses good knowledge on Appian and Database best practices.
• Work with global teams, including business users, architects, technical personnel, to understand business processes and system requirements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical groups, both internal and external parties.
• Should be able to work as independent contributor or a team member.

Qualifications

Education details

Required Skills

Technical skills related to Appian BPM platform.

Position: Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer

Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid - 3x/week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months (extendable)

DESCRIPTION:

We are hiring a Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer to lead the design of healthcare-grade ontologies and semantic layers that power trusted analytics, interoperable data products, and AI-ready knowledge systems. You will apply metrics-first semantic modeling and ontology engineering practices aligned to the principles such as clear semantics, reusable meaning, governance-by-design, and measurable business outcomes. You’ll work across RDF and property graph paradigms and Snowflake semantic layer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evolve healthcare ontologies and semantic models to standardize meaning across domains (clinical, patient, provider, claims, access, quality, outcomes).

• Design data products that are AI-ready and leverage ontologies and semantic models

Build metrics-first semantic layers:

• Define canonical metric definitions, dimensions, hierarchies, and calculation rules.

• Ensure metrics are explainable, auditable, and consistently implemented across products and teams.

• Model knowledge in both RDF (RDFS/OWL) for formal semantics and interoperability.

• Property graphs for traversal-heavy use cases and relationship analytics.

Develop and maintain semantic artifacts:

• Concept schemes, entity models, vocabularies, mappings, and documentation.

• Alignment patterns between ontologies, data products, and downstream analytics/AI use cases.

Implement semantic integration patterns:

• Entity identity resolution, entity linking, terminology harmonization, and enrichment workflows.

Partner with platform teams to operationalize semantics in Snowflake:

• Enable semantic access patterns that support analytics and AI applications.

• Contribute to solutions that leverage Snowflake Cortex for semantic enrichment and assisted discovery (within established governance constraints).

Collaborate with governance and architecture stakeholders to embed:

• Versioning, stewardship workflows, quality checks, and change management for semantic assets.

• Guide best practices and mentor engineers/analysts on ontology engineering, graph modeling, and metrics-first design.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in semantic engineering, ontology engineering, knowledge graph development, or closely related roles.

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare data domains (payer/provider, clinical, claims, RWE, quality, outcomes, etc.).

• Strong hands-on ontology engineering experience: RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL and/or graph query experience

• Ontology modularization, alignment, and lifecycle management

• Experience with property graph modeling (e.g., Neo4j-style patterns) and translating between RDF and property graph representations when needed.

• Proven delivery of a metrics-first approach:

• Canonical KPIs/metrics definitions, dimensional modeling alignment, semantic consistency across BI and data products.

• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, especially Snowflake, and exposure to Snowflake Cortex for AI-enabled workflows.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills: able to translate clinical/business intent into precise semantic definitions and usable artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and terminology standards (e.g., HL7/FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10) and how to map/align them to enterprise semantics.

• Experience with semantic tooling and practices, validation rules, ontology testing, and CI/CD for semantic assets.

• Experience deploying semantic context layers

CORNBREAD is a fast-casual, fast-paced, farm-to-table, fun-to-work-at restaurant focusing on authentic soul food and the use of innovative technology to provide a unique and family-friendly dining experience. We’re proud to source all of our ingredients from local farmers and shops. Our food is always fresh because we prepare our meals around the clock with great love and care. Please visit our website at to learn more about our company values. 

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000

Job Summary

The General Manager builds a healthy business and protects the culture within their restaurants. In this role, they are expected to operate with a high level of responsibility, quality, ethics, and professionalism while ensuring the operational needs of the restaurant are met. They provide team leadership to all support staff, including Assistant Managers, Crew Chiefs, and restaurant team members. In this role, they ensure consistent and exceptional quality and customer service for all guests.

People & Culture

• Recruit, train, and build a diverse highly functioning team per Cornbread 101 Training Program standards
• Communicate proactively, professionally, and positively with the team and guests
• Follow up consistently to develop and maintain trust
• Demonstrate compassion and care while setting clear expectations and accountability
• Confront, diffuse, and resolve difficult situations in a proactive, fair, and solution-oriented manner
• Coach team to meet and exceed cornbread standards and treat all guests and each other with respect 
• Execute and deliver performance appraisals and merit increase processes for all applicable team members in a fair and equitable manner
• Maintain up-to-date posters, bulletins, and employee communication 
• Maintain low turnover of staff

Health, Safety, & Quality

• Ensure food standard and safety compliance including storage, food specifications, recipes, plating, and garnishes
• Ensure compliance with SOP in the areas of food specifications, recipes, plating, and garnishes
• Train Team Members on food handling techniques including hygiene following Cornbread standards
• Develop and maintain a safety program in the restaurant that incorporates a safety committee, safety meetings, and information on the use of safety tools and procedures
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Ensure food is presented well and served at appropriate temperatures, within standard ticket times
• Actively prevent workers comp and guest incidents by ensuring safety in the restaurant
• Cornbread is following all of the recommended guidelines provided by the New York & New Jersey Department of Health and the CDC
• Follow all Covid-19 protocols

Hospitality

• Create an environment that is passionate about hospitality
• Educate the team so they are familiar with the story of Cornbread
• Build relationships with guests by communicating warmly and effectively
• Seek opportunities to connect with guests on the floor
• Ensure the approved guest feedback system is in use and acted upon

Business Management & Growth

• Execute annual financial, local restaurant marketing, guest service, and human resource objectives, strategies, and tactics
• Develop and maintain a labor schedule that is efficient and cost-effective
• Build sales consistently and deliberately by implementing approved marketing and promotional items
• Purchase (POP) materials, posters, and placemats
• Oversee inventory management including PARS adherence, timely ordering, and supply chain management
• Maintain the restaurant structure including but not limited to appliances, equipment, deep cleaning, sanitation practices, indoor and exterior restaurant appearance
• Follow proper cash handling procedures
• Attend all required leadership meetings
• Provide quarterly reports on the state of the business

Qualifications

• Food Service: 4 years of food service experience.
• Years in Mgmt: 3 years min.
• People skills: Dealing with the public and team proactively, professionally, and positively.
• Ownership: Takes initiative, personally drives & takes pride in business.
• Proficiency in technology, writing, reading, and working knowledge of spreadsheets required
• Food Handlers certificate within 30 days or Serv Safe equivalent 
• Ability to lift 30+ lbs and stand for long periods
• Exhibit pride

This job description is not an exhaustive task list of every function of the role, other tasks and job responsibilities as assigned.

Cornbread is an equal-opportunity employer. Cornbread will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.

Job Title: Buyer / Planner - Korean/English Bilingual for an Urban Fashion Retail Chain

Base Salary: $70K to $80K / year with bonus – depends on experience and qualifications

Location: Carlstadt, NJ

Full-Time – Onsite Work Environment

About Our Client

Our Client's Organizagtion is a retail store that specializes in fashion apparel inspired by street fashion. Founded in 1995. The company has grown to operate approximately 30 stores across several states, including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, Maryland, and Connecticut. They initially focused on hip hop fashion but has since expanded its product range to include a diverse assortment of streetwear, urban clothing, and accessories, appealing to a wide customer base.

Our client’s organization’s office is located in Carlstadt, NJ, which is known for its great industrial and business office sites in New Jersey. A super easy commute to Manhattan, NY is only a 20 to 25 minute drive via the Lincoln Tunnel. Additionally, the location is about 30 minutes drive to major international airports, 10-20minutes of drive to the well-known shopping malls, restaurants, great cafes, local theaters, and nearby living residences.

Position Overview

Our client is searching for an experienced Buyer/Planner for an Urban Fashion Retail Chain Business with a Korean/American bilingual candidate with Urban Fashion or General Fashion Buying, Merchandising Business Work and Education Background who possesses a proactive attitude, and sharp interpersonal skills will flourish to join their small but dynamic corporate team, along with about 200 employees at the retail shop locations. In this role, you will not only support the corporate office’s Buying Department's strategic initiatives but also share your experience, knowledge, and insights into the Urban Fashion industry’s retail operation.

Our client’s organization is known for its passion and collaborative effort, while your sharp buying and overall merchandise planning meets the Urban Fashion Retail Business’s growth, which offers you a platform to work, contribute, and grow together with the organization and its team members. We are looking for a multitasker with a strong desire to grow, engage actively with our team, and foster enduring relationships with our hundreds of colleagues and executive management.

Objectives of this role

• The Buyer/Planner will be responsible for the evaluation, selection, and purchasing of all merchandise in the categories of responsibility. This candidate must have a solid understanding of the needs of the Urban Fashion customer market trends to exceed sales goals.

• The Buyer/Planner will partner with other internal corporate buying and executive management team, and its store operations and visual merchandising to execute overall strategies.

• Responsible for building, creating, and managing Urban Fashion’s merchandise assortments, categories, and business plans that align with Urban Fashion’s market and consumer trends; assortment creation includes selecting and developing merchandise by considering quality, sourcing, timing, delivery, mix, and price.
• Manage entire product lifecycle from creation, tracking of the purchase orders, samples, merchandising in store, to markdowns and discards.
• Monitor market trends and supply conditions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Lead sourcing of products and procurement activities for assigned categories or commodities, develop and implement procurement strategies to support business objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure optimal terms and pricing, returns and chargebacks.
• Collaborate with internal key stakeholders to understand buying and planning merchandise needs and specifications.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Track and analyze data and key metrics and prepare reports on cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement activities.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, including cost reduction and retail-chain optimization projects.
• Analyze weekly sales, item performance, and reporting to identify opportunities and strategies to drive sales and margin
• Lead succession and successful buying of categories nd create exclusive products.
• Travel to store locations to review product mix, gather feedback, and identify opportunities to improve business.
• Attend trade shows and travel to vendor locations to grow and maintain professional relationships with external partners, as well as gain insight into new trends and opportunities.
• Partner with planning counterparts to manage the OTB and to identify opportunities in style count, sales goals, and inventory flow, well-planned and balanced inventory control for a successful outcome.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university, a bachelor’s degree in Fashion-Buying-Merchandising-Marketing Business, or a related field in Urban Fashion Buying, educational background preferred.
• At least 5 to 7+ years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proven ability to develop and implement strategies that drive business growth.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and adaptable to learning new systems.
• Highly knowledgeable in Excel’s calculation formula functions used in Fashion Buying and Merchandise Planning.
• Ability to work independently while also thriving in collaborative environments, taking initiative to drive projects forward.
• Strong aptitude for partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals and enhance organizational effectiveness
• Highly Skilled in developing, planning, presenting, and executing strategic initiatives that align with business objectives.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities, facilitating clear and effective dialogue with stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with prior management experience, fostering team engagement and performance.
• Highly skilled, both educational and professional, in the visualization of merchandise with knowledge of urban-fashion trends, are highly desirable.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities, strategic thinker with a focus on continuous improvement, strong project management and organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and adaptable to learning new systems, and Knowledge of Excel’s calculation formula functions used in Fashion Buying and Merchandise Planning.
• A proven record of buying and merchandising visualization in the knowledge of urban-fashion trends is highly desirable.
• Proven number track record and background in strategic assortment plans, brand insights, and understanding of product with a data-backed approach are highly desirable.

Benefits Package Offered

• 401K
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & Vacation Days
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Performance Bonus

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range and benefits for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents at a base salary of $70,000 to $80,000 per year, based on the level of experience. Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the organization offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, which is subject to eligibility requirements.

** THIS IS NOT A ROLE WITH FORCEBRANDS**

Account Manager – Foodservice Channel

A fast-growing, profitable, multi-channel DTC specialty food and wellness company is looking for an Account Manager to join its team. This company has evolved from a small market business into a modern e-commerce and omni-channel brand known for high-quality snacks, ingredients, and wellness products. This role will play a key part in expanding and strengthening relationships within the Foodservice channel.

The Role

The Account Manager will own and grow a portfolio of Foodservice customers, managing both existing relationships and strategic new opportunities. Rather than operating as a traditional outbound sales role, this position acts as a channel expert, responsible for developing strong partnerships, driving repeat business, and identifying opportunities to increase value across accounts. Working closely with leadership, the Account Manager will focus outreach efforts on the most strategic customer segments while maintaining strong margins and long-term account health.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage a portfolio of Foodservice accounts with responsibility for growth, retention, and profitability
• Build strong relationships with customers while driving reorder cadence, upselling opportunities, and long-term loyalty
• Collaborate with Sales Leadership to refine channel strategy, customer segmentation, and whitespace opportunities
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Business Development, Finance, Operations, Merchandising, Customer Experience, and Food Safety to deliver seamless customer experiences
• Maintain accurate CRM documentation and share customer insights, trends, and opportunities with leadership
• Evaluate opportunities strategically, prioritizing high-margin and high-impact business
• Provide regular updates on account performance, pipeline activity, and potential blockers

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of experience in account management, sales, or customer success, ideally within Foodservice, CPG, or a related industry
• Demonstrated success growing and retaining customer accounts while maintaining strong margins
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and interpret account-level P&Ls
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across multiple stakeholders
• Highly organized with experience using CRM systems and managing structured outreach workflows
• Solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance customer needs with company priorities
• Strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments
• Solid understanding of the Foodservice channel

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $150,000–$160,000 + annual bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Opportunity to join a profitable, high-growth business with a strong market presence

If you’re excited about building long-term partnerships and driving growth within the Foodservice channel, this could be a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly scaling company.