Body Care Buyer - Plum Market

Plum Market • Bloomfield Township, MI

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About The Position

The Body Care Buyer is responsible for the success of the body care category within the Apothecary department, including skincare, haircare, bath, oral hygiene, and other natural personal care items. The role encompasses purchasing, merchandising, inventory control, and pricing integrity. The Buyer ensures displays and endcaps meet Plum Market standards while balancing product mix, inventory turns, and departmental margin. As a product expert and Guest advocate, the Buyer supports team members and helps enhance the Customer experience.

The position is suited to an organized, proactive person with a passion for clean, natural, and sustainable body care products. The Buyer curates products, manages timelines and vendor relationships, keeps up with wellness and personal care trends, and helps foster an inclusive, positive team culture in a fast-paced retail environment.

Requirements

• Experience in purchasing, merchandising, or relevant retail roles; 6+ months preferred.
• Strong product knowledge in natural body care categories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Apps and ability to adapt to and learn new software solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 4 hours without a break, bend, lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted, and push or pull carts up to 100 lbs. unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and maintain stock for body care categories, ensuring adequate inventory levels and product rotation.
• Monitor category performance and adjust purchasing based on sales trends, margin targets, and promotional plans.
• Maintain visually engaging, brand-aligned displays in assigned sections.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and signage consistency across the department.
• Track and log special orders and fulfill Customer requests with care and urgency.
• Collaborate with vendors and Apothecary leadership to identify new products, manage samples, and negotiate promotions.
• Stay current on natural body care trends and bring innovation into product selection.
• Train team members on new products, usage, and benefits to enhance Customer support.
• Follow health, sanitation, and safety standards as well as Plum Market procedures.
• Provide exceptional Customer Service and support team members as a product expert and Guest advocate.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling for full-time and part-time positions with a variety of retail shifts.
• Training programs and opportunities to develop skills and knowledge.
• Time-and-a-half holiday pay for working on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving.
• Career growth and promotional opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and their family.
• 401(k) with company match, available after six months.
• 20% discount on grocery purchases and 50% discount on Team Member meals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed