Regional Buyer II, Produce
About The Position
As a Regional Buyer II, you will be responsible for planning and purchasing items based on sales history and forecasts to satisfy customer demand in the Chicago region. You will source the local’s favorite produce for our customers. You will have the opportunity to flex your negotiation and strategic planning skills to drive the growth and success of our produce category. Your job is to bring the “art” to the “science” – using your intuition and expertise fueled by data, analytics, and, above all, a passion for helping our customers get high-quality produce and live better.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in grocery category management, at least 1+ year in produce; understanding the different seasonality and variety of produce
- Proven experience in building and maintaining relationships with vendors; especially important when it comes to sourcing and ensuring high-quality produce
- Working knowledge of relational databases, and ERP systems
- Passion for produce and eagerness to learn more about the industry
Nice To Haves
- BS/BA in Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Food Safety Certification
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the Regional Merchandising Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies that drive category growth within produce
- Identify customer preferences and forecast customer trends across target ethnicities, introducing produce offerings that resonate with local customers
- Continuously improve produce quality and customer experience initiatives by reviewing refund trends, resolving item-specific quality issues, and improving overall freshness and consistency for produce
- Foster trust and relationships with strategic vendors to achieve better pricing and quality of services; managing vendor performances
- Partner with Central produce team to drive sales plan for fruits, in both promo price & base price
- Analyze and balance inventory levels and logistics progress to optimize the availability and safety stock levels while minimizing risk of stock out
- Conduct market research on assortment and pricing
- Assist in preparing necessary reports and documentations
Benefits
- Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision. PPO/HMO packages
- 401k, 4% company match
- Equity and Bonus
- Vacation, sick and holiday time off
- Monthly mobile stipend
- Monthly Weee! Points credits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
