Senior Grocery Buyer & Category Strategy Lead

Grocery Outlet Inc.; United States; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Annual Bonus Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & More!

Descripción de la vacante

Grocery Outlet Inc. is seeking a seasoned Grocery Buyer to lead category management, assortment planning, seasonal planning, RFPs, and buying and replenishment of everyday items.

You will manage all aspects of your categories generating around $80M annually, optimizing assortment and driving value for customers. Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, you will build relationships with suppliers, negotiate costs, and collaborate with Inventory Planning, Operations, Marketing, and IT to align on

Formación

• 10+ years of experience buying or selling consumer products.
• Experience in a discount retail environment and/or opportunistic product assortment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with calculated risk-taking.
• Strong negotiation skills with bold offers.
• Collaborative, people-oriented with relationship-building.
• Thrive in fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Trend-spotting with hot-selling products.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Driven to deliver results and drive growth/innovation.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze internal and syndicated data to identify assortment opportunities and emerging trends.
• Define retail pricing to optimize sales, inventory turns, and margins.
• Negotiate costs to enhance customer value perception.
• Lead vendor negotiations and champion innovative solutions.
• Manage DSD Order Guides in Power HQ with pricing and UPC data accuracy.
• Collaborate with Inventory Planning to grow sales while minimizing losses.
• Strengthen relationships with current suppliers and prioritize Open-to-Buy opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional alignment with Operations, Store Operations, Marketing, and IT.
• Set and execute short- and long-term plans aligned with team strategies and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Communicate the Grocery Outlet and Independent Operator model to vendors.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Relationship building

Category management

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Descripción del empleo

Grocery Outlet Inc. is seeking a seasoned Grocery Buyer to lead category management, assortment planning, seasonal planning, RFPs, and buying and replenishment of everyday items.

You will manage all aspects of your categories generating around $80M annually, optimizing assortment and driving value for customers. Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, you will build relationships with suppliers, negotiate costs, and collaborate with Inventory Planning, Operations, Marketing, and IT to align on