Job Description:
Responsible for replenishment of assigned vendors/items through designated DCs. Monitor shipments and inventory, communicate with Divisions and suppliers, and generate purchase orders to optimize DC service levels, days of supply, aged inventory, and store in-stock. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
- Monitor inventory for assigned vendors/items at designated DCs Write POs for designated vendors (turn and promotional).
- Perform accounting research and validate PO costs and contracts to ensure correct billing (as required).
- Replenish any new items based on seasonal changes.
- Manage the flow of product related to growing regions and necessary region changes. Review division ad and display plans.
- Share (as needed) critical metrics with DCs, Departments, Divisions and, in some cases, stores (e.g., aged and excess inventory, days of supply, and service levels).
- Meet with Promotion Planners discuss major upcoming promotions and new items.
- Review forecasts for turn, ad, and display merchandise and collaborate to improve.
- As needed, develop strategies and forecasts to assist other buyers.
- Partner with Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) analysts and ensure third parties receive accurate forecasts.
- Coordinate arrival of product and warehouse turnover in accordance with retail store needs, sound inventory control, and warehouse delivery schedules. Manage delivery rescheduling.
- Communicate with warehouse receivers, inspectors and the Regional Accounting Service Center (RASC). Communicate with all suppliers to promote accuracy/efficiency of the ordering process, the completeness of shipments, and on-time deliveries. Allocate product as needed.
- Receive and manage Quality Assurance information to maintain fresh, sellable product in the warehouses • Must be flexible to work some weekends and holidays as needed
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Minimum Position Qualifications:
- 4 years’ experience in Produce Procurement
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
- Strong organization and multi-tasking skills
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
- Ability to work holiday’s and weekends as needed
Desired Previous Job Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Shipper/Grower sales or procurement experience
- Logistics/warehouse experience
- Potential Career Path from this position:
- Lead Replenishment Buyer
