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About The Position

Requirements

• 5–8 years of buying or inventory management experience, with 2–4 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Retail experience, preferably within the grocery industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong strategic and tactical thinking skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Solid understanding of analytics, forecasting, and inventory planning
• Ability to anticipate supply chain challenges and proactively implement solutions
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills
• Proven ability to develop and mentor talent

Nice To Haves

• AWG system knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations within IMD for assigned focus areas ensuring responsibilities are executed effectively while fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, and accountability.
• Support achievement of service level, inventory, and availability targets. Translate organizational goals into actionable priorities, monitor trends, and implement improvements across Grocery, Dairy, Frozen, and HGS.
• Lead, coach, and develop staff, including buying managers and turn buyers. Participate in hiring, performance management, and succession planning efforts.
• Monitor inventory performance metrics including turns, salvage, gains, and Days on Hand (DOH) to ensure profitability and alignment with financial goals.
• Oversee procurement of open market purchases through trading partners, ensuring effective execution of sourcing strategies.
• Analyze sales trends and update forecasts to support promotional activity and seasonal demand.
• Partner with IMD Director, Merchandising, Traffic, and division teams to optimize inventory performance and strengthen vendor relationships.
• Support initiatives with vendors and internal teams to improve inbound compliance and overall supply chain performance.
• Champion AWG Ways (Be Kind, Be Collaborative, Be Proactive, Be Innovative, Be Exceptional) and core principles HATS (Humility, Accountability, Transparency, Serving).

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus