Job Description

Description

• Purchase and manage store inventory to achieve service level goals and store inventory level turns on promotional items in assigned categories
• Manage and review reports to identify issues on late deliveries, manufacturer outs, and taking appropriate action to maintain high service levels
• Manage pricing accuracy for frontline and promotional prices, insuring price integrity while achieving gross profit objectives
• Identify in-bound purchase order cost discrepancies and perform accounting reconciliation on in-bound shipments for assigned categories
• Develop strategic plans for categories, including category positioning, in-store promotions, plan-o-guides, pricing, service and inventory levels
• Complete regular reviews with stores with selected categories using various inputs, including consumer insights
• Oversee the implementation of Grocery initiatives including merchandising strategies, promotions, events, advertising, flyers
• Build relationships with vendors and negotiate an optimal merchandising mix
• Develop strong relationships with our store team members to move the company\'s strategic initiatives forward. Work in conjunction with store teams regarding merchandising products to optimize sales
• Develop sales and promotional strategies including advertising, theme events, seasonal opportunities in order to achieve category targets.
• Responsible for defining product assortment, negotiating terms and conditions of purchase orders.
• Monitor all competitive and industry activities (including trends, opportunities etc.) regarding merchandising, marketing, assortment, pricing and promotions and use findings to support continuous improvement and innovation in the category.
• Identify consumer requirements and develop merchandising plans to meet those requirements.
• Provide feedback on performance reviews for office administrative assistant and/or assistant buyer(s) that indirectly report into you.

• 5+ years of merchandising/management experience within the grocery retail industry
• University degree in a business related field or equivalent
• Ability to develop and implement tactical plans
• Excellent understanding of vendor and customer relationship management
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate with others as well as work independently
• Strong financial acumen (P&L)
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Products)
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong negotiation & problem solving skills
• Strong forecasting experience
• Strong analytical, and presentation skills
• Occasional travel will be required

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