Fresh Foods Produce Coordinator

Overview:

Fresh Foods Produce Coordinator 

Responsibilities:

• Product Authorization/Evaluation  ( Everyday, New, & Seasonal )

• • Selects vendors & products at lowest cost.
  • Ensures all products meet the Stauffer's standards. 
  • Establish shelf life, packaging, pack size, scales, label requirements, and label placement.
  • Creates and maintains department order guides, recipes, and SOP’s.
  • Selects secondary suppliers or substitute items as needed. 
  • Frequently and regularly uses reports to analyze data to support. program/product changes and drive measurable results (Movement, Reduced for Quicksale, and Destroy). 

• Supplier/Vendor Accountability

• • Ensures timely deliveries, accurate cost, and meets code/date standards.
  • Resolves all vendor or product issues.

 

• Accounting
  • Ensures product is billed to correct departments.
  • Signing off on invoices and transfers for Accounts Payable.
  • Ensures all vendor return/credits are processed. 
  • Provides accounting and store teams all that is needed for semi annual inventory.

• Merchandising/Marketing

• • Sets all retail pricing.
  • Sets all planograms.
  • Works with the store team on Seasonal, Holiday and ad item placements.
  • Coordinates pricing accuracy and signage with Pricing & Data Team.
  • Works with Marketing to socially promote key items and vendors. 

• Store Visits

• • Weekly scheduled time in each store to train, evaluate, and assist each store to ensure all product programs and safety is compliant and being delivered as intended.
  • Send an email after your weekly visit with a recap of yourobservations, opportunities, and any concerns to appropriate group(s).
  • Monthly visits to local competition to ensure we are competitive with selection and pricing.

Qualifications:

• Ability to travel to visit vendors and attend trade shows. Trips may include overnight and/or multiple days.
• A valid PA driver's license
• 5 year management experience in a retail foods environment or 2 years buying experience in the food industry.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.