Assistant Buyer- Grocery

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

About The Position

The primary responsibility of an Assistant Buyer is to provide the support required to purchase products with a focus on accurate and efficient data entry, on-time inbound logistics, and superior customer service. This role supports the buying team by ensuring accuracy throughout the ordering process and facilitating communication between vendors and buyers. This role reports to a Buyer on the team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
1 to 2 years retail/sales or related experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, outgoing, willing to help others and openness to learn
Proficient use of Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook
Detail Oriented and highly organized
Resourceful and able to research problems and recommend solutions
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask with broad workload to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proven team player, self-motivated, independent-thinker
Ability to reprioritize tasks and work frequently

Responsibilities

Create purchase orders; Ensure that purchase orders are completed in a timely and accurate manner
Ensure that retails and values are properly researched and input in purchase orders
Verifies product descriptions and update elsewhere prices as needed
Relentless focus on ensuring all supplier invoices are processed timely with minimal past dues
Maintains positive working relationships and effective communication with suppliers, internal departments, stores and distribution centers
Establishes and maintains a reputation of credibility and responsiveness; promptly returns vendor and store phone calls, ensures timely follow-up on issues within 24 hours
Setup suppliers, items, and modules with maximum accuracy and strong attention to detail
Responds to all store issues and inquiries promptly
Quickly reacts and processes pinks, yellows, red alerts, price changes and corrective billings
Ownership of Print & Digital AD Process to include product image proofing, accurate AD File, Delayed Distributions, Purchase Order tracking, and AD images
Other projects as needed