Fresh Foods Buyer

Location : Name

Green Bay Support Office

Position Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Job Title:        Fresh Food Buyer      

Reports To:     Meat Sr. Director

                                                               

The Fresh Foods Buyer must possess strong leadership skills. The position impacts all aspects of the fresh department across multiple locations.  This position would assist in achieving gross margins and work closely with department directors.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing every day and seasonal assortments of products for all store locations.
• Create and maintain a detailed marketing and item analysis to ensure optimum profit levels and achieve the Annual Operating Plan.
• Develop key strategies in pricing to drive business sales, while analyzing market trends to drive new and existing items.
• Manage the departments overall profitability to ensure it aligns with annual operating plan and adjust as needed.
• Encompass perishable departments major buying and be involved with any and all contracts.
• Assist with helping achieve gross margins in the departments with paying close attention to market pricing and making the appropriate buys.
• Examine, select, order, and purchase at the most favorable price merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements.
• Identify suppliers, select merchandise, and negotiate bills of sale for a business.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, quantitative analysis, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of resources.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Communicate information accurately and appropriately.
• Ability to travel within the state of WI, of up to 50% of the time.
• Saturdays are considered part of the work week.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Spend a majority of the day in the office/sitting or standing at a desk

 

WORK SCHEDULE

The Fresh Foods Buyer is a full-time position. The work schedule will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

 

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches,