Associate Buyer - Grocery

Grocery Outlet Career•Emeryville, CA

1d•$70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

As an Associate Buyer you will become an integral part of the Grocery Purchasing team. A big part of the role is day-to-day maintenance functions, data analysis and accurate data entry. You will ensure accuracy in the ordering process while managing communications with vendors, buyers, merchandisers and our stores. The Associate Buyer will report to the Senior Buyer in Grocery Purchasing.

Requirements

Degree or 3 to 5 years retail/sales or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Excellent interpersonal skills, outgoing, willing to help others and positive attitude
Proficient in the use of Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
You are keen to detail, highly organized and can reprioritize projects frequently
Resourceful and will research problems and provide recommended solutions
You are highly analytical and numerical savvy
Strong written & oral communication skills
Industry awareness or interest with the ability to understand and research current trends, within competition and market
Thrive in a fast-paced evolving environment
Team player, self-motivated, independent-thinker
Able to effectively and respectfully communicate with all levels of staff and management

Responsibilities

Support Grocery Purchasing Team on day-to-day functions of the department as needed
Responsible for category management for assigned classes and sub-classes.
Identify, create and maintain everyday items within assigned classes and sub-classes
Analyze key metrics by category and SKU to continuously optimize assortment and potential gaps
Monitor purchase orders and partner with planning to oversee weekly receipt flow into the 4 different distribution centers; ensure timely arrival of orders
Work closely with the inventory planning team to support forecasting for suppliers and management of inventory
Develop new vendor relationships as well as foster existing relationships to drive the success of your categories
Negotiate costs that allow retail prices that maximize value to the customer while considering the impact on margin
Demonstrate ability to successfully sell Grocery Outlet to vendors and foster relationships with our existing supplier base
Identify and Present category trends/opportunities using internal and external data to achieve sales and margin plans
Establish and maintain a reputation of credibility and responsiveness; promptly returns vendor and store communications, ensures timely follow-up on issues within 24 hours
Responsible for DSD (direct store shipments) Program for Tortillas – oversee service levels, order guide management, assortment, pricing, and margin management
Identify and shop competition (including price checks); understand the target customer
Special Projects as assigned