Wellness Assistant Buyer (substitute employee position)

Hunger Mountain Co-op • Montpelier, VT

230d • $16

About The Position

The Wellness Assistant Buyer is a substitute position that requires availability for 3-5 days a week, including weekends. The purpose of this role is to assist the Wellness Buyer in maintaining a fully-stocked and well-merchandised Wellness Department. The position reports to the Wellness Manager and offers an hourly wage starting at $16.50, along with benefits such as paid time off and employee discounts. Substitutes have preferred access to regular job openings at the Co-op.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Wellness products: herbs, supplements, and healthy skin care products.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Microsoft Office familiarity.
• Experience ordering products.
• Well organized and pays attention to details.
• Be a team player, cultivating a supportive and team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow all Safety policies and procedures of Hunger Mountain Coop.
• Ability to provide excellent service to customers, vendors and coworkers and abide by Hunger Mountain Coop’s Service Policies.
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork and constant communication are essential.
• Ability to follow attendance policies of Hunger Mountain Coop.
• Ability to be physically present onsite at the Coop to perform the requirements of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience ordering vitamins and natural personal care products.
• Knowledge of trends in Wellness industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Observe DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act) regulations.
• Inform Wellness Manager of customer service issues or needs.
• Ongoing increase of product knowledge through in-house resources.
• Daily replenishment ordering following established procedures to ensure a regular supply of product and full shelves.
• Communicate with Manager about upcoming specials, buy-in periods, and vendor sources; maintaining current monthly sales sheets and following through to ensure accountability and full shelves.
• Ensure adequate supply of all sale items from appropriate vendors.
• Communicate with Manager and Receivers about upcoming orders, out of stocks and other product issues.
• Maintain favorable relations with all vendors.
• Place customer special orders.
• Inform Wellness Manager of slow moving products/repeated customer requests.
• Assist with maintaining order sheets and ordering controls.
• Review selected invoices.
• Ensure accurate pricing and shelf tags throughout the department for all items.
• Assist with resets and participate in quarterly inventory counts.
• Advise Wellness Manager of equipment problems or needs.
• Assist in planning and executing endcaps and other merchandising.
• Assist Manager and IT in maintaining database.
• Assist in troubleshooting delivery and database issues.
• Maintain clean and well-organized work areas.
• Stock displays, shelves, and coolers fully without overcrowding; front and face items on shelf.
• Rotate older stock to the front, making room for the new stock; organize back stock.
• Pull short date or low quality items.
• Prioritize daily stocking lists and communicate with Wellness Manager.
• Perform additional stocking, cleaning and other duties throughout Wellness Department as needed.
• Follow all department policies and procedures in order for Hunger Mountain Coop to adhere to all applicable regulations.
• Be responsible for safety in the workplace by creating a safe work environment, reporting safety concerns to a manager, and adhering to all safety rules and regulations.
• Attend all required meetings, training, seminars and workshops.
• Manually receive product if necessary.

Benefits

• Hourly wage starting at $16.50.
• Accrue paid time off benefit.
• Employee discount on Co-op purchases.
• Preferred access over outside applicants to jobs with regular hours.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees