Buyer

AWG Enterprises•Goodlettsville, TN

About The Position

The Buyer uses available resources to help the Produce Department achieve continuous growth and financial success. The role supports AWG members by sourcing quality produce at competitive prices, maintaining product availability and movement, sharing market information, and providing customer service. The Buyer works with suppliers, growers, shippers, quality control, members, and division management, while keeping management informed and maintaining complete, accurate, timely records.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of related experience in produce retail or wholesale, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with a minimum of 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 where limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Physical ability to regularly sit; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Frequently stand, walk, taste, or smell; occasionally climb or balance; and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds.
Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Communicate with local suppliers and F.O.B. growers and shippers to source quality produce at competitive prices.
Work with quality control to ensure only quality product is received and shipped by AWG.
Verify the weekly list of suggested advertising items and pricing.
Identify special purchase 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 product information, merchandising ideas, and other helpful information for members.
Develop a program that meets turnover needs while providing sufficient supply to fill orders.
Inform members about new and discontinued items and special-buy opportunities.
Communicate market conditions and changes regularly and promptly to the Director of Produce Merchandising.
Work cooperatively and with integrity, tact, and consideration toward members, associates, and division management.
Keep management informed about planning, analysis, work performed, and results.
Complete required records accurately and submit them on time.
Provide customer service to AWG members in support of their efforts to increase same-store sales and profits.