Purchasing Private Label Manager

Salary Range

USD $87,000.00/Yr. - USD $103,000.00/Yr.

Overview

The Job in a Nutshell:

 

The Purchasing Private Label Manager is responsible for the success and growth of Natural Grocers’ private label program. This role requires a driven and organized individual who can steer product development, manage various stakeholders, maintain and successfully launch private label programs on schedule.

 

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

04/11/2025

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients:

 

Manage private label development and launches to make certain they are on time and well executed

Coordinate across internal departments to communicate and execute private label initiatives

Manage external stakeholder involvement (vendors, brokers, distributors, etc.) with private label.

Work closely with distribution partners to ensure consistent product availability

Maintain vendor information and product data and resolve discrepancies as they arise

Provide insightful analysis and data-driven recommendations

Work with Company Distribution Center and outside distributors on inventory, projections, purchase orders and turns to avoid lost sales and shrink

Maintain healthy private label inventory practices

Provide exceptional communication and maintain professional relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Interacts directly with Executive Team

Manage 1-2 crew members

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the department

Oversee the daily workflow of the department

Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations

Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy

Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success:

 

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business or a related field

Minimum 3 years relevant experience

Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Prior experience presenting directly to an Executive Team required

Strong cooperative relationship building and influencing skills

Strong analytical aptitude with ability to present results, recap analysis and make recommendations

Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize SAP, BOBJ, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Outlook are required.

Occasional travel is required

This job description is not an employment contract.  It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities.  The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice.  Employees are required to accomplish all tasks assigned to them by their manager and/or other Store Support Center managers that might not be listed in this job description.

 

Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

  

All Crew Members

• Birthday Bonus Pay 
• Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) 
• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure 
• Paid Nutrition Education 
• good4u Crew Member Discount  
• {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) 
• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development 
• Health and Wellness Program  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   
• Employee Referral Program

 

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Paid Parental Leave  
• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) 
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  
• Company Paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match 
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