Beer Buyer - Plum Market

Plum Market•Ann Arbor, MI

17h•$17 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

Plum Market is a fast-growing leader in the Grocery, Food & Beverage Retail industry. We are dedicated to offering the finest selections of All Natural, Organic, Local, and Specialty Grocery items while delivering an exceptional experience to our Customers. At Plum Market, our Team Members are at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about high-quality food, beverages, and grocery essentials, helping our Customers lead a better lifestyle. Our priority is creating a welcoming environment that supports both our Customers and our Team Members. Our Retail Grocery Stores reflect the diverse communities we serve. From our dedicated Team Members and valued Customers to our local vendors and thoughtfully curated product selection, we take pride in fostering an inclusive and thriving culture. If you share our enthusiasm, we’d love for you to apply and discover how you can be part of our team!

Requirements

Minimum six months Team Member experience in industry or equivalent.
Thorough Beer product knowledge.
Passion for Natural Food Industry.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Knowledge of some Microsoft Office Programs including Word, Excel, SharePoint and Outlook.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work a variety of retail shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to stand and walk for up to 4 hours without a break.
Ability to bend and stoop to grasp objects, climb ladders, lift loads, up to 50 lbs. unassisted, push and pull carts weighing up to 100 lbs. unassisted.

Nice To Haves

Love of natural, organic, local and specialty foods and beverages.
Innovative and have the courage to pursue new ideas.
Value inclusion and work to create an environment where everyone is welcomed and everyone’s voice is heard.
Love a challenge and the satisfaction that comes from meeting it.
Make an impact by being bold and acting.
Inspire others to be their best.

Responsibilities

Purchasing and maintaining the Beer program.
Maintain stock integrity through purchasing and monitoring sales for the Beer Sub-department, case stacks and any remote displays.
Managing department inventory, in-stock position, pricing integrity, proper rotation and merchandising.
Meet purchase budgets, margin requirements and be able to control shrink.
Model and provide exceptional Customer Service.
Maintain stock integrity through proper purchasing while meeting purchase budgets and margin requirements.
Keep purchase journals current and accurate and meet all deadlines.
Use an ordering system that includes tracking tools, order boards and vendor support.
Optimize product mix to generate turns.
Ensure low out of stocks.
Monitor and control shrink.
Maintain correct department signage and pricing.
Communicate new product information to Team Members.
Log, order and retrieve special orders for our Customers.
Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adhere to all safe work practices.
Effectively communicate with Customers, Team Members and Store Leadership.