Produce Purchaser

Produce Purchaser

Co-op West Main - Bozeman, MT 59715

Salary Range $22.00 Hourly

Full-time position available. Shifts are Monday-Friday 6am-1:30pm. Prior purchasing or retail experience a plus.

Purpose:

Provide strong customer service in all roles/duties. Purchase product for the Produce department and maintain an accurate inventory system. Ensure that floor inventory is reflective of on-hand stock. Efficiently and accurately receive deliveries; reconcile invoices and credits; and prep and stock product. Utilize sales data and promotion information to place orders, limiting out-of-stocks and overstock errors. Ensure accurate on-hand counts and efficient ordering systems.

Purchasing

• Order merchandise and maintain inventory control to minimize out-of-stocks and overstocks and maximize sales, turnover, and freshness.
• Effectively use tools and follow established systems for all steps of purchasing and receiving orders, including placing, receiving, tracking, and communicating about orders.
• Evaluate suppliers and investigate new product sources, as directed by department manager.
• Solicit suppliers for promotional offerings.
• Assist Department Manager in evaluating turns by generating item movement reports of best-sellers and slow-movers, and adjust assortment accordingly, as directed.
• Develop and maintain cordial and professional relations with vendors.
• Ensure returns and credit from suppliers where applicable, by recording and calling in credits.
• Adhere to CFC Purchasing Policy.

Stocking, Receiving, and Merchandising

• Receive trucks following protocol.
• Maintain an efficient and orderly system for incoming deliveries following protocol.
• Ensure all invoices are submitted in a timely manner.
• Plan and implement attractive, abundant displays.
• Ensure tables/coolers are fully stocked, replenished, rotated, and culled to ensure freshness and turnover while prioritizing sale and fast-selling items.
• Maintain cooler and storage organization and cleanliness.
• Ensure Scan Manager receives accurate, up-to-date price labeling requests for missing or damaged labels; check to ensure labels are present, up-to-date, and in good shape.

• Maintain accurate and high-quality signage for all product.
• Use proper storage, product rotation and labeling procedures.
• Make decisions about appropriate use of culls for Deli usage.
• Maintain adequate prepped products for next shift.

Other

• Maintain certification on warehouse equipment such as pallet jacks, forklift, high-bay stacker, as directed.
• Attend meetings and visit competitors as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Experience in retail sales or food service that demonstrates the ability or aptitude to successfully meet all expectations listed above including purchasing.
• Excellent customer service skills; friendly and outgoing demeanor.
• General computer literacy; experience with MS Word, Excel; internet and email.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the business; early morning, daytime, evening, holiday, and weekend shifts required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout shift; ability to stand for long periods and to bend and twist repeatedly; ability to lift product overhead and/or to climb ladders with product.