Company description
New Morning Market is an independently owned natural and organic marketplace in Woodbury, CT. We consciously stock sustainable products to support healthy lifestyles, including wholesome prepared foods, local organic produce, special diet items, meat raised without antibiotics and hormones, artisanal cheeses, and high-quality supplements and healthcare items.
We are looking for hard-working, good people with a passion for food, learning, the environment, and building relationships with our customers and community. If you love working with people and are looking for an opportunity that encourages personal and professional growth in a supportive culture, this is the place for you!
Job description
The Buyer is responsible for all purchasing of Dairy, Frozen, Grocery, Beverages and Non-Perishable items. This position is responsible for ensuring all items are ordered on a regular basis as well as received and stored correctly. Processing invoices in a timely manner, maintaining shelves and displays, and educating staff on new product attributes will also be required. You should have a passion for organic, sustainable, and delicious food, provide great customer service, be able to lift at least 50lbs, and have worked in a retail environment with purchasing and merchandising experience. Working knowledge of natural, organic, vegetarian, and other specialty cuisines, with understanding of various dietary restrictions is required.
- Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and as-needed re-orders, keeping shelves full and ensuring adequate back stock, paying attention to product availability and inventory turns, maintaining an enticing, well rounded set of high-quality packaged products and ingredients.
- Research new products as trends evolve or brands need replacements.
- Communicate with vendors, negotiating prices to reach sales and margin goals.
- Manage inventory database, including UPCs, product specifications, supplier information, case quantities and min/max levels.
- Ensure effective product sell-through to eliminate/reduce waste.
- Process and track invoices in a timely manner, ensuring that pricing is accurate.
- Attend local vendor and trade shows.
- Monitor and develop sale strategies for short-dated product.
- Manage shelf planograms, create shelf tags, and ensure new products are out for sale.
- Coordinate with marketing team to make signage for displays and sales
- Proficient in Gmail, google docs, excel and data entry.
· Superior communication skills
· Passion for food and an extensive knowledge of dairy, frozen, grocery, beverages, and non-perishable items.
· Ability to take initiative, identify and resolve issues, and support a positive and professional work environment
· Great budgeting skills: attention to detail, COG's and understanding profit margins
· Ability to juggle communication and negotiation with multiple vendors on a daily basis
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $17.00 - $25.00
Application instructions
This job expired on September 08, 2020
Deadline
no deadline
Attachment
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