Purchasing Assistant - General Merchandise & Pet

Natural Grocers•Golden, CO

12d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Category Manager, the Purchasing Assistant – General Merchandise supports results by assisting with assortments, new products, promotions, pricing, and store-level coordination to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution. The role supports planogram and assortment maintenance, product and vendor processes, ordering and inventory activities, promotional execution, pricing updates, and communication with stores, vendors, brokers, and internal partners. Duties may change, and employees may be assigned additional tasks by their Manager or another Store Support Center manager.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of experience in the natural foods industry, with working knowledge of planograms and merchandising.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience.
Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

Support planogram and assortment maintenance to ensure store-level accuracy and compliance.
Use internal systems and data tools to analyze assortments and provide recommendations.
Maintain site-specific set information and manage updates related to new and discontinued items.
Assist with new product screening, documentation review, and vendor setup.
Support product quality reviews and compliance with applicable regulations.
Participate in new product review processes and documentation.
Support promotional, new product, and new store ordering activities.
Assist with inventory reviews, recalls, returns, and discontinued items.
Support promotional execution, documentation, and validation of vendor funding.
Assist with pricing updates, price change processing, and discrepancy resolution.
Proof promotional materials and maintain related records.
Serve as a support contact for stores, vendors, brokers, and internal partners.
Collaborate with Category Managers to ensure timely and accurate execution.

Benefits

Birthday bonus pay for all Crew Members.
Vitamin Bucks, up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually.
Holiday pay for five holidays when stores are closed.
Paid time off for sick days and vacation, increasing with tenure.
Paid nutrition education.
Crew Member discount.
N}power customer appreciation and rewards program.
Regular, scheduled pay increases.
Advancement opportunities and career development.
Health and wellness program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee referral program.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid parental leave for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Paid medical leave through company-paid short-term disability insurance for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Company-paid short-term disability insurance for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Company-paid life insurance for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Voluntary benefits, including hospital indemnity, accident insurance, long-term disability insurance, and term life insurance, for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Retirement savings plan (401k) with discretionary company match for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with company match for full-time Crew Members working 30 or more hours per week.