Grocery Buyer (Packaged)

Oryana Natural Food Co-Op; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 26,215 - 29,026; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% store discount

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Oryana Community Co-op is seeking a full-time Grocery Buyer to support the Grocery Department at our West location. Responsibilities include stocking products, placing orders based on sales and estimates, reading product movement reports, and maintaining up-to-date product knowledge.

The ideal candidate will have grocery industry experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for Oryana's product offerings. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Qualifications

• Experience in grocery or retail buying preferred.
• Ability to regularly move up to 25 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Strong organizational skills and deadline-driven.

Responsibilities

• Stocking product.
• Placing orders based on sales and future estimates.
• Reading and understanding product movement reports.
• Maintaining product knowledge for the department and staying up to date on product and industry trends.
• Must have open availability.

Skills

Organization

Creativity

Deadline management

Grocery industry experience

Product knowledge passion

Job description

Job Overview

Oryana Community Co‑op is currently seeking candidates for a full‑time Grocery Buyer to support the Grocery Department at our West location.

Responsibilities

• Stocking product
• Placing orders based on previous sales and future estimates
• Running, reading and understanding product movement reports
• Maintaining product knowledge for the department and keeping up to date on product and industry trends
• Must have open availability

Compensation & Benefits

Starting wage is $19.03 - $21.07 per hour, experience considered. Full‑time and part‑time employees receive a great store discount (25% off most purchases), paid time‑off and other benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, and 401(k) with employer match.

Requirements

This role requires organization, creativity, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. An ideal candidate has grocery industry experience and a passion for Oryana's product offerings. Must be able to regularly move/transport up to 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.