Listen "Costco Buyer Chad Sokol"
Episode Synopsis
Chad is the dry grocery commodity buyer for Costco Bay Area, working on increasing rotations and diversity of extra virgin olive oils from Spain, Greece, and California.
He is part of Costco's national olive oil buying team, and works with the industry to educate members of the world's second-largest retailer about olive oil. In addition to large-scale national buy opportunities, Chad seeks out small, high-quality suppliers to increase item selection and diversity.
Chad recently began serving as a retail representative to the California Organic Product Advisory Committee.
He is part of Costco's national olive oil buying team, and works with the industry to educate members of the world's second-largest retailer about olive oil. In addition to large-scale national buy opportunities, Chad seeks out small, high-quality suppliers to increase item selection and diversity.
Chad recently began serving as a retail representative to the California Organic Product Advisory Committee.
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