Grocery Procurement - Buyer/Replenishment Specialist

Colonial Group; Cheshire, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 65.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Colonial Group is seeking a Grocery Replenishment Specialist to maintain 95% service level while meeting inventory budgets and cost/margin targets. You will optimize inbound performance, ensure accurate POs, and balance profitable inventory with turns.

Responsibilities include managing vendor books, expediting POs, and maintaining profitable inventory levels. The role runs Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm, with a wage range of $65,000–$75,000 annually in our warehouse office environment.

Qualifikationen

• 1 year procurement experience preferred.
• 1 year grocery/retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office or similar tools (E3, AWR) preferred.

Aufgaben

• Maintain 95% service level and budgeted inventory targets.
• Process and optimize POs to ensure accurate orders.
• Manage vendor selections and item assortment optimization.
• Coordinate replenishments for seasonal events and promotions.
• Ensure timely, accurate communication with vendors and leadership.

Kenntnisse

Physical abilities

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team work

Quality

Safety culture

Tools

E3 software

AWR

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Position Overview:

As a Grocery Replenishment Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining a 95% service level while achieving budgeted inventory levels and delivering optimal cost/sell margins defined as 100% accurate purchase orders. You will also be responsible for optimizing inbound performance, ensuring vendor buying parameters with maximum efficiency and balancing profitable inventory levels and turns.

Responsibilities:

• Managing specific vendor book(s) and delivering a 95% total fill for our customers
• Managing full compliance and utilization of E3 software
• Expedite Purchase Orders (P.O’s) as needed for service level
• Manage product assortment through category and SKU evaluation, efficient assortment, vendor selection, new and discontinuance of items
• Addressing and following through with vendor cuts and/or allocations
• Managing and maintaining profitable inventory to achieve budgeted levels
• Ensuring no loss to margin with 100% accurate purchase orders to maximize buy-in opportunities
• Managing the replenishment process to ensure seasonal ordering, holiday sales, trade shows and any special promotional activity
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Experience:

• Preferred: One (1) years procurement experience
• Preferred: One (1) retail/grocery experience or equivalent

• Preferred: Knowledge of technological systems such as but not limited to: Microsoft Office, E3 or AWR, E-mail, Voice mail etc

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday
• 7:00am - 4:00pm

Compensation:

• $65,000 - $75,000

Environment:

• Warehouse Office – approx. 65F – 75F

Skills:

• Physical abilities: Ability to stand, walk and sit throughout your day; Walking on a variety of flooring such as carpet, concrete, tile etc;
• Strong communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis
• Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; project management
• Working in a team based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality
• Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards from all perspectives
• Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies to all associates; driving for accountability of safe practicesthroughout shift