Grocery BuyerREPORTS TO: Grocery ManagerFLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly EmployeeDEPARTMENT: Grocery DepartmentPURPOSE:Grocery Buyers provide excellent customer service and are responsible for ordering, receiving, and stocking grocery product, ensuring accurate delivery of goods, notifying the Grocery Manager of issues, and maintaining the cleanliness of the department. Grocery Buyers will maintain product inventory to limit out of-stocks and excessive backstock. They will work with the Grocery Manager on departmental goals, product selection, merchandising, promotions, maintaining department procedures and resources, inventory counts, training other Grocery Staff, and delegating tasks when needed.ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL:Use all available tools and resources in order to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendorsCommunicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at workAdhere to all store and department policies and proceduresDemonstrate regular, predictable good attendanceAttend huddles and meetings as scheduledCommit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environmentALL GROCERY STAFF WILL:Stock dry, refrigerated, freezer, and bulk areas in accordance with established proceduresReceive and store product orders as directedEnsure a fully stocked and clean departmentResponsibly fulfill all health code requirements regarding product handling and record-keepingComplete tasks as assigned by the department managerFollow all Eastside Food Co-op and Grocery Department policies and proceduresGROCERY BUYER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Order products from appropriate vendors to maintain appropriate inventory and backstock while minimizing out-of-stocksLog orders and invoices timely and accuratelyProcess credits with vendors when neededShrink appropriate items as neededEnsure displays and sets are functional and visually appealingParticipate in promotional merchandizing and endcap changesParticipate in category resetsParticipate in inventory countsAssist with Grocery Staff trainingAssist the Grocery Manager in maintaining department procedures, SOPs and other resourcesDevelop cleaning schedule for assigned areaMonitor cooler temperatures within department and communicate issues to the appropriate managerAdditional duties as assigned by the Grocery ManagerTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:Passion for high quality foods and co-opsExceptional customer service skillsDemonstrated ability to balance multiple prioritiesSelf-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasksDesire to grow skills and knowledgeThe ability to work with limited and no supervisionDemonstrated ability to follow through on commitmentsAbility to hold others accountable, and provide and accept critical feedbackPHYSICAL DEMANDSStanding, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shiftRepetitive bending and lifting of loads up to 50 pounds; pushing and pulling carts weighing up to 400 poundsEnvironmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, freezer, outdoors, etc.)Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation
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