What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grocery Buyer position at Lantman's Market?
Job Summary
Lantman’s Market is located in the heart of our town and our employees are the heart of our business. Lantman’s employees create the warm and inviting atmosphere that our customers adore. As an extension of this, we are seeking a passionate, experienced grocery to supply our customers with the best quality, preferrable local products available anywhere. If you are a creative problem solver, reliable, experienced, enthusiastic, and able to view change as opportunity, apply today!
Duties
- Place grocery department orders accurately and on-time.
- Control inventory levels such that there is plenty of product to sell between deliveries without over ordering.
- Communicate with sales representatives and vendors about inventory levels, new products, product replacements, pricing, and delivery schedules, signage and marketing to best sell their products.
- Execute plans to meet department sales goals.
- Verify deliveries and pricing to ensure department margins are maintained. Ensure all products are properly priced, tagged, and/or signed on the retail shelf.
- Plan and perform shelf resets within the department to support new or discontinued products.
- Research new products and popular trends that would grow sales for the department. Consistently work towards Lantman's Market's goal of providing more local, natural, and organic products for our customers.
- Maintain grocery department equipment and facilitate department cleaning.
- Train Center Store Associates.
- Accept and fulfill customer special orders.
- Provide exceptional customer service to our customers.
- Assist with stocking, cleaning, bagging, and cashiering tasks as needed.
Qualifications .
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Experience ordering/buying in a grocery retail environment.
- Ability to work Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday on a weekly basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Hinesburg, VT 05461 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hinesburg, VT 05461: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $24
