Minimum - Bachelor's Degree - 2+ years of combined assistant buyer and assistant planner experience; or combination of relevant education and experience - Proficient in Microsoft Office - Single category and lower level of complexity than buyer in item difficulty, promo intensity, regionality, category innovation, vendor difficulty, sales and growth goals - Highly motivated and self-directed - Function in a fast paced-paced, retail office environment - Ability to organize and prioritize tasks and projects - Accuracy and attention to detail - Strong attention to detail - Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes- Develop and communicate corporate strategy for new releases - Maintain an awareness of current sales trends and assesses impact on business needs - Create business plan for the category - Create sales plan, display plans and ad plans - Maintain Division specific Enterprise Sales Planning (ESP) - Review sales, profit and promotional performance by the division - Source and select new products - Implement corporate pricing strategy; maintaining competitiveness while maximizing sales and profit potential - Manage vendor relationships for the enterprise, including negotiation vendor allowances, payment terms, in-stocks and orders as necessary - Develop enterprise specific selling programs for category - Partner with planner on financial planning, vendor financial plans and strategies - Participate in floor planning and plan-o-gram process - Maintain comprehensive awareness of industry trends, competitive landscape across the enterprise and regional needs - Develop advertising campaigns; select merchandise to advertise - Research and assist with resolutions for store/division inquiries - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names.