Grocery Buyer

Belfast Community Co-op•Belfast, ME

9d•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Belfast Community Co-op is looking for an experienced Grocery Buyer to curate a successful selection of Grocery Department products while meeting sales goals and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate would be organized, a self-motivator, solution-oriented, and an effective communicator. Hourly wage is $19.80 to $21.00, depending on experience and this is a Full-Time position (30+ hours per week). Sourcing from local, regional, and national vendors, the Grocery Buyer maintains a department that meets goals for customer demand, sales, merchandising, and profitability. The Grocery Buyer works with the Grocery Department Manager to determine product mix, and is responsible for placing orders, maintaining inventory, and providing customer service. With the assistance of Clerks, the Grocery Buyer creates a consistently excellent shopping experience for a wide range of customers. Belfast Community Co-op’s mission is to bring locally sourced, reasonably priced, organic and natural products to all while fostering an environment where everyone is truly welcome.

Requirements

Can work successfully in evolving and growing environment
Able to follow written and verbal instructions
Able to balance multiple tasks and competing priorities

Nice To Haves

Merchandising and retail sales experience
Natural foods retail experience, particularly ordering/stocking
Can explain retail concepts (revenue, margin, etc)

Responsibilities

Maintains an active awareness of industry trends, customer preferences, and product movement and oversees department accordingly
Is aware of price perception and create a department with products accessible to a variety of customers
Meets quarterly financial goals including sales, margin, and labor
Orders within guidelines to maintain consistent inventory levels.
Fills special orders appropriately, ensuring that product is present and priced as ordered, and that guidelines for communicating with customers are followed
Tracks department waste as required and takes appropriate action to reverse negative trends.
Orders to fill shelves and ensures a fully stocked and merchandised department to create a consistently excellent shopping experience
Follows store-wide guidelines for planning and executing seasonal and special promotions
Actively participates in promotion planning, using knowledge of trends and product availability to enhance offerings
Models leadership in maintaining excellent merchandising throughout the promotional period
Follows departmental procedures for receiving product, uploading invoices, and recording spoilage
Sets and maintains pricing to meet departmental and store-wide margin goals, reviewing margins regularly and taking corrective action as needed
Tracks sales performance and takes appropriate action to keep sales in line with departmental and store-wide goals
Participates regularly in Quarterly inventory
Participates in setting schedules for regular cleaning and maintenance. Performs cleaning and maintenance tasks as needed.
Notifies management when equipment or fixtures are not functioning properly. Makes recommendations for repair or replacement of equipment or fixtures as needed.
Leads efforts in maintaining safety and sanitation standards in the department.