What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Purchasing position at Green Valley Grocery?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead the product selection and pricing function across assigned categories for all Green Valley Grocery retail stores
- Research products;
- Select products and build strong product line performance;
- Lead vendor negotiations;
- Establish, monitor and adjust pricing, as appropriate.
• Use financial and operational analytics to evaluate margins, pricing and overall product profitability; develop and drive execution of strategies for optimal product performance.
• Develop category schematics and determine product flow; use customer traffic pattern data for effective product placement in all store locations.
• Research and analyze market trends; build strong partnerships with vendors to meet changing customer needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and implement effective marketing strategies across all stores.
• Any other duties as assigned by Company Management.
Experience and Education:
Required:
• Previous beer, wine, liquor category merchandising/procurement experience or an equivalent education and experience;
• Previous marketing/advertising experience;
• Previous experience leading vendor negotiations;
• Proficient with product information systems (PDI preferred);
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite;
• High school diploma or equivalent.
Preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university;
• 5 years previous beer, wine, liquor category merchandising/procurement experience or an equivalent education and experience;
Other Skills and Abilities
• Strong communication, relationship building, negotiation and collaboration skills;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Strong financial analysis skills with in-depth knowledge of mark-up, margins, break-even analysis; ROI; elastic and inelastic demand;
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task to complete responsibilities.
Essential Physical Requirements:
• Frequent local travel by car;
• National travel by air occasionally;
• Must be able to sit/stand up for up to a full 8-hour shift, in the performance of the position ;
• Must be able to work as a senior executive representing the Company with limited supervision and under stressful conditions;
• Must be able to use a desktop and lap top computer as well as mobile and desk phone to accomplish duties;
• Must be able to work varied hours/days as business dictates.
