Grocery Inventory & Ordering Specialist

Boise Consumer Cooperative; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village Store in Meridian, ID is seeking a Grocery Orderer to help maintain accurate inventory levels, forecast product needs, and support daily operations of the Grocery Department.

Responsibilities include ordering within budgets, analyzing movement reports, coordinating with other locations, handling new products and price changes, and keeping shelves clean, organized and compliant with safety standards.

Qualifications

• One year of retail experience with exposure to ordering and inventory management.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be 18 years or older to operate equipment as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Order products within established budgets and margins while accounting for seasonality, promotions, and customer demand.
• Run and analyze movement reports to forecast product needs and maintain optimal inventory levels.
• Maintain accurate inventory and reduce shrink through proactive ordering, rotation, and short-date management.
• Receive, check, and stock products following proper guidelines for merchandising, sanitation, pricing, and rotation.
• Communicate with counterparts at other locations to coordinate orders, minimize out-of-stocks, and maintain consistency.
• Handle new products, price changes, and departmental compliance with Idaho food safety and sanitation laws.
• Manage short-dated or overstocked items by placing them on appropriate sale types to minimize loss.
• Maintain organization of work areas, floor sets, and backstock to support efficiency and accessibility.
• Serve as a communication link between associates and management to ensure workflow consistency.
• Assist with building and maintaining product displays and participate in quarterly inventory counts.

Skills

Vendor management

Inventory forecasting

Communication

Reliability

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Team player

Self-motivation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Village Store in Meridian, ID is seeking a Grocery Orderer to help maintain accurate inventory levels, forecast product needs, and support daily operations of the Grocery Department.

Responsibilities include ordering within budgets, analyzing movement reports, coordinating with other locations, handling new products and price changes, and keeping shelves clean, organized and compliant with safety standards.