Produce Inventory & Merchandising Specialist

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a Produce Team Member to support produce purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising. You will monitor inventory, handle special orders, and help ensure pricing accuracy while delivering excellent customer service and maintaining food safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to stock levels, and a proactive approach to reducing waste and increasing sales through effective display and stock management.

Qualifications

• Extensive produce product knowledge across production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.
• Willingness to learn about products, nutritional information, and related areas.
• Strong knowledge of produce-related merchandising expectations.
• Demonstrates desire to grow with the Produce team.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.
• Monitors and acts on 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 products.
• 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 profitability by meeting purchasing and sales targets.
• Attends required trainings and meetings on schedule.

Skills

Produce knowledge

Merchandising

Math skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Ordering systems

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Food safety

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Ordering systems

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Berkeley, CA, is seeking a Produce Team Member to support produce purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising. You will monitor inventory, handle special orders, and help ensure pricing accuracy while delivering excellent customer service and maintaining food safety standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to stock levels, and a proactive approach to reducing waste and increasing sales through effective display and stock management.