As a Grocery Procurement Buyer, 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 E3 software
Expedite Purchase Orders (P.O's) as needed for service level
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
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
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