Buyer

Rivers Co-op Markets • Stillwater, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Grocery Buyers help create a positive customer experience by keeping products available and providing timely, friendly, and caring service. Working with department leadership and using data, they ensure products are well-stocked, visually appealing, and handled in accordance with food and safety rules. The role includes helping customers, ordering products, restocking shelves, receiving deliveries, processing invoices, presenting products and displays attractively, ensuring labels and signs are correct, and maintaining health and safety standards. Grocery Buyers report to the Center Store Manager. This is a union position at the River Market, 221 Main Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota. The schedule is 35 to 40 hours per week, with shifts that may vary and include day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours to meet department needs. Flexibility to meet business needs is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior retail customer service experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to multitask with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to perform repeated bending, standing, and reaching, and to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Proficiency in basic arithmetic, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Computer proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with ordering, stocking, and receiving.
• Experience ordering products for retail sale in a high-volume, fast-paced environment may qualify for advanced placement on the starting wage scale.

Responsibilities

• Help customers and provide timely, friendly, and caring service.
• Order products and use data to help ensure products are available and well-stocked.
• Restock shelves and make products and displays presentable.
• Receive deliveries and process invoices.
• Ensure product labels and signs are correct.
• Follow food safety rules and maintain health and safety standards.
• Work with department leadership to support department needs.

Benefits

• 20% employee discount.
• Excellent paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) matching.
• Low-cost health insurance premium options.
• Free access to primary care and mental health counseling for staff enrolled in medical insurance.
• EAP On Demand Pay.
• Free food program for staff.
• Inclusive and creative dress code.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED