Job Description:
We are seeking a Produce Manager for our Denver, Colorado location.
We are looking for an extremely outgoing and reliable individual with the ability to drive improvements in the produce purchasing processes toward quality and shorter lead time, work in certain operational functions, and perform pricing duties.
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
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Negotiates and collaborates with suppliers on pricing, product assortment, promotions, ads, services, promotional calendars, and support; acts as primary contact with direct suppliers.
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Continually identify and determine optimum source of supply to ensure best cost and quality.
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Manage inventory, shrink and service levels to meet or exceed company expectations.
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Frequently inspect and assess all incoming goods to ensure that the quality and sizing is up to standards.
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Daily warehouse walks to determine condition of all products in order to ensure receiving of the right quality and sizing, along with shelf life checks.
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Manage purchase decisions and order fulfillment with a daily goal to achieve a 100% fill rate.
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Monitor and report items/categories/business trends in the industry to maintain awareness of market trends, technology, weather across all categories and growing regions.
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Responsible for gathering food safety and organic certification documents from suppliers.
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Participating in and or facilitating vendor business review.
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Maintain awareness of marketing strategies.
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Manage USDA inspection process when necessary.
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Manage and reviews current suppliers' performances and work diligently with them to improve. Continuously seek out new vendor partners
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Conducts post promotional analysis to track sales to ensure proper projections for future promotions.
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Maintains and reviews price files and competitive price checks weekly to ensure we have costs that allow us to be priced competitively.
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Other duties as assigned.
