Food Buyer Salary in Chicago, IL

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How much does a Food Buyer make in Chicago, IL? The average Food Buyer salary in Chicago, IL is $65,146 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $58,367 and $72,641. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Vice President, Protein Buyer

Golden West Food Group - Vernon , CA

Vice President, Protein Buyer Target Pay Range: $150,000-$175,000/year, depending on level of ... We are committed to providing the highest quality food products with an unrelenting commitment to ...

ZipRecruiter - 2 days ago

Replenishment Buyer

Labatt Food Service - San Antonio , TX

Labatt Food Service is hiring for a Replenishment Buyer at our San Antonio HQ. The duties of this job are to buy product from the Labatt warehouse in San Antonio to ensure inventory is on hand in the ...

LinkedIn - 18 days ago

Buyer / Senior Buyer (Bilingual Mandarin)

Conexus Food Solutions - Chicago , IL

Who We Are Conexus Food is a leader in the Asian food service industry, bringing a diverse range of ... Buyer: Minimum 1 years of purchasing and/or related work in the procurement or logistics field

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 13 days ago

Food Industry Disposables and Paper Goods Buyer

Carrie Rikon & Associates, LLC. - Santa Ana , CA

Food Industry Disposables and Paper Goods Buyer Must have food industry procurement experience involving paper and disposables Salary 75K-85K plus bonus and benefits. Working onsite 5 Days a week at ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 17 days ago

Lead Purchasing Buyer

Archetype Permanent Solutions - Novi , MI

Join Our Team as a Lead Purchasing Buyer in the Food Industry! Are you passionate about procurement and ready to make a mark in the dynamic world of food sourcing? We're seeking a driven and ...

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Senior Buyer- 19951

Simply Biotech - Torrance , CA

Senior Buyer - Simply Biotech OVERVIEW Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an ... Food Industry) * Working knowledge of manufacturing ERP systems (Please specify which systems

ZipRecruiter - 9 days ago

What does a Food Buyer do?

Common responsibilities of a Food Buyer

Reviewing product sales forecasts a based on seasonality, market trends, and probability of anticipated sales.

October 02, 2022

Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.

January 19, 2023

Plan purchasing requirements based on customer volume, menu selection and production scheduling specifications at the corporate level.

January 29, 2023

Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.

February 01, 2023

Works with suppliers and warehouse on delivery problems, credit needs and identifying quality trends.

February 16, 2023

Performs janitorial tasks in compliance with sanitation standards established by store policy and state and local health departments.

April 03, 2023

Participate in organizing all backstock, upstock, sectors or other areas of stored inventory as directed by department managers.

April 16, 2023

Assisting sales force with questions concerning product specifications and additions/deletions to inventory product lines.

April 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Food Buyer in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

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58367

72641

65146

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59281

74784

66659

What is the average salary for Food Buyer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Food Buyer in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Food Buyer ranges from $58,367 to $72,641 with the average base salary of $65,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,281 to $74,784 with the average total cash compensation of $66,659.

View Average Salary for Food Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$65,146	$58,367 - $72,641
Bonus	$1,513	$914 - $2,142
Total Pay	$66,659	$59,281 - $74,784

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Food Buyer Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,695 - $73,050	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,695 - $73,050	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,628 - $72,967	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,673 - $73,022	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,673 - $73,022	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,359 - $71,387	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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