Grocery Buyer

Eastside Food Cooperative•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Grocery Buyers provide excellent customer service and are responsible for ordering, receiving, and stocking grocery product, ensuring accurate delivery of goods, notifying the Grocery Manager of issues, and maintaining the cleanliness of the department. Grocery Buyers will maintain product inventory to limit out-of-stocks and excessive backstock. They will work with the Grocery Manager on departmental goals, product selection, merchandising, promotions, maintaining department procedures and resources, inventory counts, training other Grocery Staff, and delegating tasks when needed.

Requirements

Passion for high quality foods and co-ops
Exceptional customer service skills
Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities
Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks
Desire to grow skills and knowledge
The ability to work with limited and no supervision
Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments
Ability to hold others accountable, and provide and accept critical feedback

Responsibilities

Stock dry, refrigerated, freezer, and bulk areas in accordance with established procedures
Receive and store product orders as directed
Ensure a fully stocked and clean department
Responsibly fulfill all health code requirements regarding product handling and record-keeping
Complete tasks as assigned by the department manager
Follow all Eastside Food Co-op and Grocery Department policies and procedures
Order products from appropriate vendors to maintain appropriate inventory and backstock while minimizing out-of-stocks
Log orders and invoices timely and accurately
Process credits with vendors when needed
Shrink appropriate items as needed
Ensure displays and sets are functional and visually appealing
Participate in promotional merchandizing and endcap changes
Participate in category resets
Participate in inventory counts
Assist with Grocery Staff training
Assist the Grocery Manager in maintaining department procedures, SOPs and other resources
Develop cleaning schedule for assigned area
Monitor cooler temperatures within department and communicate issues to the appropriate manager
Additional duties as assigned by the Grocery Manager