Associate Buyer - Deli Category & Negotiations

Grocery Outlet Inc.; Emeryville (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary: $70,000–$75,000

Annual Bonus Program

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet Inc. in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Associate Buyer on the Deli team to learn and develop buying and negotiating skills. You will assist the buyer, manage your own categories, and report to a Buyer on the Deli Team.

You will build relationships with suppliers, monitor orders and receipts across multiple distribution centers, analyze assortment, and help drive sales and margins while working a hybrid schedule in our Emeryville office.

Qualifications

• Purchasing experience required: 2+ years, or 4–6 years with training.
• Experience negotiating costs and terms with suppliers.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willing to travel 10% of the time.
• Able to work a hybrid schedule in our Emeryville, CA office.

Responsibilities

• Support Buyers on day-to-day functions of the department.
• Develop new relationships to drive category success.
• Responsible for category management for multiple classes and sub-classes.
• Monitor future purchase orders and weekly receipts across 4 distribution centers.
• Monitor receipts for fulfillment accuracy.
• Support forecasting and imports with inventory planning team.
• Negotiate costs to set retail prices maximizing value while protecting margin.
• Communicate clearly with vendors and internal partners.
• Write articles for store managers about organic trends and merchandising.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Grocery Outlet Inc. in Emeryville, CA is seeking an Associate Buyer on the Deli team to learn and develop buying and negotiating skills. You will assist the buyer, manage your own categories, and report to a Buyer on the Deli Team.

You will build relationships with suppliers, monitor orders and receipts across multiple distribution centers, analyze assortment, and help drive sales and margins while working a hybrid schedule in our Emeryville office.