Replenishment Buyer (Purchasing Associate)

Description:

Job Summary

Orders, replenishes and merchandises grocery products. Monitors inventory control and replenishes product based upon company ordering standards. Ensures excellent customer service, ordering grocery products, and implementing merchandising initiatives to stimulate the growth of the business while meeting customer requirements and maximizing profits. Must be able to perform duties of grocery associates in the department.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes products through proper buying procedures and maintains appropriate back stock levels
• Submit credits as needed for select vendors according to Grocery Team Leader
• Oversees customer special order procedure
• Controls waste and spoilage/shrink
• Supports grocery team leader in conducting inventories
• Ensures accuracy of in store pricing signs and tagging
• Ensure all invoices are coded properly and submitted to accounting in a timely manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking environment where there is not physical discomfort due to temperature, dust, noise, etc. Exposure to cold temperatures in cooler and prep room.

Equipment Operated

• Bailer
• Personal Computer
• Compactor
• U-Boat
• Box Cutter
• Price Gun
• Step Ladder
• Cordless Phone
• Corded Landline Phone
• Dock Plate
• Manual Pallet Jack
• Scanning Gun
• Receiving Door

Requirements:

Education And Experience

• High school education or equivalent is required
• 3+ years’ grocery experience is required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of grocery products
• Strong math skills
• Strong communication skills
• Computer skills
• Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Teams
• BR Data

Physical Requirements

• Bending
• Carrying 50 lbs.
• Grasping
• Hearing (Auditory)
• Operating Equipment
• Standing
• Reading
• Reaching
• Sight or Peripheral Vision
• Communication (Verbal)
• Walking
• Lifting 50lbs.
• Telephone Usage
• Writing