Fresh Foods Produce Coordinator

Stauffers of Kissel Hill; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

10% Employee Discount

Medical/Vision/Dental

Career Growth

Vacation Benefits

Job summary

Stauffers of Kissel Hill in Lititz, PA is seeking a Fresh Foods Produce Coordinator to lead the produce department. You will determine what we sell, where we source it, negotiate cost, set retail pricing and coach store teams to ensure programs are delivered and merchandised as intended.

This full-time role requires 50 hours per week and offers weekly pay, employee discount and medical/vision/dental benefits, with opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to visit vendors and attend trade shows; overnight trips may be required.
• Valid PA driver's license is required.
• 5+ years management experience in a retail foods environment; or 2+ years buying experience in food.
• Able to present information clearly to managers, clients, and the public.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Product Authorization/Evaluation (Everyday, New, & Seasonal).
• Selects vendors and products at lowest cost; ensures standards.
• Establish shelf life, packaging, pack size, scales and labels.
• Creates/maintains department order guides, recipes, and SOPs.
• Supplier accountability: timely deliveries, accurate costs, issue resolution.
• Accounting: invoices, transfers, and vendor credits; inventory support.
• Merchandising/Marketing: set pricing, planograms; seasonal ad items.
• Store visits: weekly training/evaluation, monthly competition checks.

Skills

Ability to travel

PA driver's license

Effective presentation skills

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

5+ years management in retail foods

2+ years buying in food industry

Job description

Overview

Fresh Foods Produce Coordinator

Stauffers of Kissel Hill has a career opportunity for the ideal candidate to join our team.

This is a full-time position requiring 50 hours per week.

This position will be responsible for determining what we sell, where we source it, negotiating cost, setting retail pricing and coaching retail location teams to ensure programs are delivered and merchandised as intended.

Team Member Benefits Include:

Weekly Pay~10% Employee Discount

Medical/Vision/Dental~Career Growth~Vacation Benefits

Responsibilities

• Product Authorization/Evaluation ( Everyday, New, & Seasonal )

• • Selects vendors & products at lowest cost.
  • Ensures all products meet the Stauffer's standards.
  • Establish shelf life, packaging, pack size, scales, label requirements, and label placement.
  • Creates and maintains department order guides, recipes, and SOP’s.
  • Selects secondary suppliers or substitute items as needed.
  • Frequently and regularly uses reports to analyze data to support. program/product changes and drive measurable results (Movement, Reduced for Quicksale, and Destroy).

• Supplier/Vendor Accountability

• • Ensures timely deliveries, accurate cost, and meets code/date standards.
  • Resolves all vendor or product issues.

• Accounting
  • Ensures product is billed to correct departments.
  • Signing off on invoices and transfers for Accounts Payable.
  • Ensures all vendor return/credits are processed.
  • Provides accounting and store teams all that is needed for semi annual inventory.

• Merchandising/Marketing

• • Sets all retail pricing.
  • Sets all planograms.
  • Works with the store team on Seasonal, Holiday and ad item placements.
  • Coordinates pricing accuracy and signage with Pricing & Data Team.
  • Works with Marketing to socially promote key items and vendors.

• Store Visits

• • Weekly scheduled time in each store to train, evaluate, and assist each store to ensure all product programs and safety is compliant and being delivered as intended.
  • Send an email after your weekly visit with a recap of your observations, opportunities, and any concerns to appropriate group(s).
  • Monthly visits to local competition to ensure we are competitive with selection and pricing.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to visit vendors and attend trade shows. Trips may include overnight and/or multiple days.
• A valid PA driver's license
• 5 year management experience in a retail foods environment or 2 years buying experience in the food industry.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.