Produce Ordering & Merchandising Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Edgewater (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Edgewater, NJ seeks a team member to manage produce purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising with strong customer service and math skills. The role supports smooth store operations and adherence to health and safety rules.

Responsibilities include inventory control, reporting on open POs, and ensuring on-shelf accuracy while maintaining a friendly, helpful approach for customers and teammates. A willingness to learn and collaborate is required.

Qualifications

• 12+ months retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.
• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for 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.
• Goes beyond basics to maintain profitability and customer service standards.

Skills

Produce knowledge

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic math

Computer skills

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Ordering systems

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Edgewater, NJ seeks a team member to manage produce purchasing, replenishment, and merchandising with strong customer service and math skills. The role supports smooth store operations and adherence to health and safety rules.

Responsibilities include inventory control, reporting on open POs, and ensuring on-shelf accuracy while maintaining a friendly, helpful approach for customers and teammates. A willingness to learn and collaborate is required.