Assistant Buyer
About Us
Join us at WinCo Foods, where we're more than just a grocery retailer - we're a growing family of over 140 supermarkets in 10 states with over 22,000 employee owners. Our purpose is to make the lives of our customers and employee owners better by offering the lowest possible prices to feed their families. Currently, WinCo is the second largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. With more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our benefits, including top-tier medical plans and tuition support set us apart. In your role, you'll be instrumental in making a real impact in the communities we serve, embodying our purpose every day.
Overview
Job Summary
The Assistant Buyer works under the supervision of a Buying Manager with daily direction from Buyers to perform an assortment of purchasing duties for product lines across all categories including, but not limited to Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, Non-Food, Produce, Meat, Bakery, HABA/GM, Deli, and DSD. The Assistant Buyer provides supply chain and inventory management support to Buyers. Assistant Buyer will work closely with the buying team in the execution of promotional programing.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Procures assigned product lines, working to maximize overall profitability.
- Completes data entry with accuracy and extreme attention to detail to maintain SKU integrity.
- Maintains proper inventory levels to ensure high service levels and minimal out-of-stocks.
- Communicates effectively with retail operations, retail pricing, advertising, space management and other departments functioning as a liaison of the Buying Department.
- Keeps key internal teams informed of promotions, cost advantages, product availability, market trends and vendor and item changes.
- Completes additional projects as requested.
Requirements
Education:
- Associates Degree or equivalent work experience in grocery procurement or closely related field.
Experience:
- Preferred – Knowledge of the retail grocery industry and procurement practices.
Ability to:
- Multi-task and work in a fast-paced, multiple-priority environment.
- Be extremely self-motivated, take initiative and drive results.
- Travel as needed to meet business needs.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.
EEO/Inclusivity
As the WinCo Foods community continues to grow, our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences are essential to our strategy and success. We are committed cultivating and celebrating an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected.
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