Flexible Grocery Order & Inventory Specialist

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Oakland seeks a team member to support grocery operations, order writing, and daily stocking tasks. You will follow procedures, assist customers, and participate in inventory and merchandising.

The role requires at least 12 months of retail experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The team focuses on quality, safety, and excellent service, with opportunities to grow through Whole Benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ months retail experience.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ordering systems.

Responsibilities

• Completes Order Writer training.
• Replenishes products through proper buying procedures.
• Orders perishable and/or non-perishable grocery products and maintains appropriate back stock levels.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.
• Controls spoilage/shrink;participates in inventory and cycle counting.
• Completes spoilage and all other inventory management processes, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
• Oversees customer special order procedure.
• Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage.
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories.
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Grocery knowledge

Customer service

Team collaboration

Basic math

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Ordering systems

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Oakland seeks a team member to support grocery operations, order writing, and daily stocking tasks. You will follow procedures, assist customers, and participate in inventory and merchandising.

The role requires at least 12 months of retail experience, ability to lift 50 pounds, and flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays. The team focuses on quality, safety, and excellent service, with opportunities to grow through Whole Benefits.