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 experiencePreferred : One (1) retail / grocery experience or equivalentPreferred : Knowledge of technological systems such as but not limited to : Microsoft Office, E3 or AWR, E-mail, Voice mail etcSchedule :
Monday – FridayStandard Business hoursEnvironment :
Warehouse Office – approx. 65F – 75FSkills :
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 basisOrganizational Skills : Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; project managementWorking in a team based environment : Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest qualityQuality : Maintain integrity and high standards from all perspectivesSafety Culture : Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift