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Florist Distributing, Inc.
Administrative Office
Job Title: Fresh Flower Procurement Specialist
Department: Office
General Function
This position utilizes good customer service, organizational, and time-management skills in creating buying opportunities for Hy-Vee floral department. Scheduling for this position is Monday through Friday, occasional weekends based on the fluctuation of business and holiday’s.
Reporting Relations
Accountable and Reports to: Chief Operating Officer, Vice President, Operations, and Assistant Vice President, Fresh Flower Procurement
Positions that Report to you: None
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
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Build strong vendor relationships in accordance to Hy-Vee’s code of ethics.
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Source, procure, price, and market fresh floral products.
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Purchase and market products to all departments of Hy-Vee.
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Responsible for profitability of the department.
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Interaction and communication daily with FDI location fresh flower buyers.
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Enter orders into computer on a timely basis.
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Approve category POs for payment and reconciles/researches vendor billing issues on purchases.
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Organize purchasing and inventory data into meaningful reports.
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Create marketing ideas for future sales at store level.
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Attends industry events that will require traveling.
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Maintain a positive attitude and creates an environment that nurtures positive employee morale, friendliness and fun.
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Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people.
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Smile and greet customers and vendors in a friendly manner.
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Set the FDI standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance and overall profitability.
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Represent the company in a positive manner.
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This position is constantly changing and evolving to new areas.
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Performs miscellaneous other duties as necessary.
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Perform duties in a timely manner and reports to work when scheduled, on time, and works expected number of hours.
Education and Experience
High School or equivalent; at least six months of similar or related experience; knowledge of fresh flowers.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics
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Must be customer service driven and able to communicate clear and effectively.
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Must have working knowledge of computer use, to include Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook e-mail and calendars. Able to operate menu driven computer programs with mouse, 10 key keypad, and alpha numeric keyboard.
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Ability to read and obey MSDS information on products.
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Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers.
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Must have the ability to carry out detailed written and verbal instructions.
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Must be able to file, post, sort, and organize materials, paperwork and software used.
Physical Requirements
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Must be able to perform light to moderate physical work exerting/lifting 5 to 50 lbs. occasionally.
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Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, reaching, handling, grasping, talking, climbing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, hearing, and repetitive motions.
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Visual requirements include: ability to see detail at near range with or without correction.
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Must be able to physically perform sedentary work; sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Working Conditions
The duties for this position are normally conducted in an office environment. There is frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a day.
Equipment Used To Perform Job
Computer with SBT/Accumatica/Savant software, Excel, Word, Outlook, fax, scanner, digital camera, scanner, and copier. Training on computer software will be provided.
Contacts
Has frequent contact with company officers, vendors, customers and the general public.
Confidentiality
Has access to confidential sales and pricing information.
Are you ready to brighten your life with flowers? Apply today.