Grocery Procurement Buyer

Position Overview :

As a Grocery Buyer / Replenishment Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining a 95% service level while achieving budgeted inventory levels and delivering optimal cost / sell margins defined as 100% accurate purchase orders. You will also be responsible for optimizing inbound performance, ensuring vendor buying parameters with maximum efficiency and balancing profitable inventory levels and turns.

Responsibilities :

• Managing specific vendor book(s) and delivering a 95% total fill for our customers
• Managing full compliance and utilization of HIMPACT software
• Expedite Purchase Orders (P.O’s) as needed for service level
• Manage product assortment through category and SKU evaluation, efficient assortment, vendor selection, new and discontinuance of items
• Addressing and following through with vendor cuts and / or allocations
• Managing and maintaining profitable inventory to achieve budgeted levels
• Ensuring no loss to margin with 100% accurate purchase orders to maximize buy-in opportunities
• Managing the replenishment process to ensure seasonal ordering, holiday sales, trade shows and any special promotional activity
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Experience :

Preferred : One (1) years procurement experience

Preferred : One (1) retail / grocery experience or equivalent

Preferred : Knowledge of technological systems such as but not limited to : Microsoft Office, E3 or AWR, E-mail, Voice mail etc

Schedule :

Monday – Friday

Standard Business hours

Compensation :

$65K - $75K

Environment :

Warehouse Office – approx. 65F – 75F

Skills :

Physical abilities : Ability to stand, walk and sit throughout your day; Walking on a variety of flooring such as carpet, concrete, tile etc;

Strong communication Skills : Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis

Organizational Skills : Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; project management

Working in a team based environment : Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality

Quality : Maintain integrity and high standards from all perspectives

Safety Culture : Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift