Orderer, Grocery (FT) Meridian

BOISE CONSUMER COOPERATIVE INC•Meridian, ID

7d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Grocery Orderer helps maintain accurate inventory levels, manage vendor relationships, and support daily operations in the Grocery Department. The role involves ordering within established budgets and margins while considering seasonality, promotions, and customer demand; analyzing movement reports to forecast needs; and maintaining inventory to reduce shrink. The Orderer receives, checks, and stocks products according to merchandising, sanitation, pricing, and rotation guidelines, coordinates orders with counterparts at other locations, and handles new products, price changes, and compliance with Idaho food safety and sanitation laws. The role also manages short-dated or overstocked items, keeps work areas and backstock organized, supports communication between associates and management, assists with product displays, and participates in quarterly inventory counts. Work is performed primarily in a busy grocery store with extensive public contact, frequent interruptions, and an emphasis on teamwork and communication. The position requires prolonged standing or sitting, occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting, lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, equipment operation requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination, climbing step stools or ladders, and reaching above the shoulders and horizontally. Proper PPE must be used when required. Boise Co-op provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Requirements

Strong understanding of grocery vendors, products, ordering systems, and delivery schedules.
Analytical skills to identify trends, forecast needs, and interpret inventory data.
Clear and effective communication skills and ability to build vendor and coworker relationships.
Reliability, strong work ethic, and ability to contribute positively to team culture.
Self-motivation and attention to accuracy, quality, and productivity.
Ability to manage workload independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Good judgment in handling routine issues and escalating complex concerns when needed.
Calm, objective demeanor under pressure and clear, respectful communication.
Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and varied schedules.
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
Must be 18 years or older to operate equipment as required by law.
Ability to work in a grocery store setting with prolonged standing or sitting and occasional bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
Ability to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movements and fine coordination, climb step stools or ladders, and perform repetitive arm and hand motions.
Ability to communicate clearly with customers and staff.

Nice To Haves

One year of retail experience with exposure to ordering and inventory management preferred.

Responsibilities

Order products within established budgets and margins, accounting for seasonality, promotions, and customer demand.
Run and analyze movement reports to forecast product needs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Maintain accurate inventory and reduce shrink through proactive ordering, rotation, and short-date management.
Receive, check, and stock products according to merchandising, sanitation, pricing, and rotation guidelines.
Communicate with counterparts at other locations to coordinate orders, minimize out-of-stocks, and maintain consistency.
Handle new products, price changes, and departmental compliance with Idaho food safety and sanitation laws.
Manage short-dated or overstocked items by placing them on appropriate sale types to minimize loss.
Maintain organization of work areas, floor sets, and backstock to support efficiency and accessibility.
Serve as a communication link between associates and management to ensure workflow consistency.
Assist with building and maintaining product displays.
Participate in quarterly inventory counts.