Assistant Buyer: Fast-Paced Retail Sourcing & Data Entry

Grocery Outlet; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support data entry, purchasing, and on-time inbound logistics for Health and Beauty products. You will collaborate with buyers, vendors, and stores to ensure accurate orders and timely communications.

The role emphasizes accuracy in order entry, strong Excel skills, and customer service. A bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years retail experience are preferred, with opportunities to grow within a fast-paced, vendor-driven team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 1 to 2 years retail/sales or related experience.
• Proficient use of Excel, Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Detail oriented and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Create purchase orders; Ensure that purchase orders are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure that retails and values are properly researched and input in purchase orders.
• Verifies product descriptions and update elsewhere prices as needed.
• Relentless focus on ensuring all supplier invoices are processed timely with minimal past dues.
• Maintains positive working relationships and effective communication with suppliers, internal departments, stores and distribution centers.
• Establishes and maintains a reputation of credibility and responsiveness; promptly returns vendor and store phone calls, ensures timely follow-up on issues within 24 hours.
• Setup suppliers, items, and modules with maximum accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Responds to all store issues and inquiries promptly.
• Quickly reacts and processes pinks, yellows, red alerts, price changes and corrective billings.
• Ownership of Print & Digital AD Process to include product image proofing, accurate AD File, Delayed Distributions, Purchase Order tracking, and AD images.
• Other projects as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Multitasking

Team player

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Grocery Outlet in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support data entry, purchasing, and on-time inbound logistics for Health and Beauty products. You will collaborate with buyers, vendors, and stores to ensure accurate orders and timely communications.

The role emphasizes accuracy in order entry, strong Excel skills, and customer service. A bachelor’s degree and 1–2 years retail experience are preferred, with opportunities to grow within a fast-paced, vendor-driven team.