Buyer

Associated Wholesale Grocers•Goodlettsville, TN

About The Position

The Buyer uses available resources to support the Produce Department’s continuous growth and financial success while providing customer service to AWG members. The role sources quality produce at competitive prices, coordinates with quality control, manages pricing and product movement, and helps ensure adequate supply to meet member orders. The Buyer shares market information and product opportunities with members and communicates market conditions and work results to management. The position requires effective communication, computer skills, accurate recordkeeping, and cooperative, considerate conduct with members, associates, and division management.

Requirements

At least 2 years of related experience in produce retail or wholesale, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with at least 2 years in management.
Strong communication and computer skills, with the ability to use and learn new technology.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds and specified vision abilities.

Nice To Haves

Retail grocery store or grocery wholesale experience.
Equivalent work experience in retail.
Produce retail or wholesale experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate with local suppliers and F.O.B. growers and shippers to obtain quality produce at competitive prices.
Work with quality control to ensure that only quality products are received and shipped by AWG.
Verify weekly lists of suggested advertising items and pricing.
Identify special purchasing opportunities that could increase sales for AWG members.
Establish weekly SRPs to keep members competitive and maintain product movement.
Adjust internal markup to adequately cover budgeted expenses.
Assist in developing the weekly produce bulletin with market information, merchandising ideas, and other helpful information for members.
Develop a program that meets AWG's turnover needs while providing sufficient supply to fill orders.
Provide members with information about new and discontinued items and special-buy opportunities.
Communicate market conditions and changes regularly and promptly to the Director of Produce Merchandising.
Work collaboratively with the AWG team to meet overall job responsibilities.
Keep management informed about planning, analysis, work performed, and results.
Complete required records accurately and submit them on time.
Provide customer service that supports members in increasing same-store sales and profits.