Produce Buyer & Inventory Replenishment Specialist

Jobtome; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Produce Team Member to support purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising in our Produce department. You will manage inventory, reduce spoilage, assist with open PO reports, and deliver excellent customer service while upholding health and safety standards.

The role requires at least 12 months retail experience, strong math and communication skills, and a willingness to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of produce products, trends and availability.
• Strong math skills for pricing, counts and turn calculations.
• Clear communication and teamwork with customers and Team Members.
• Willingness to learn product details and nutrition information.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for purchases and credits.
• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Maximizes sales potential through stocking and merchandising procedures.
• 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 on time and participates in trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service and effective suggestive selling.
• Maintains clean, safe and organized work and shopping environments.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties and ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and violations promptly.

Skills

Extensive produce knowledge

Strong math skills

Strong communication skills

Willingness to learn about products &N

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Ordering systems

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Produce Team Member to support purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising in our Produce department. You will manage inventory, reduce spoilage, assist with open PO reports, and deliver excellent customer service while upholding health and safety standards.

The role requires at least 12 months retail experience, strong math and communication skills, and a willingness to work flexible shifts including nights and weekends.