Sr Buyer - DSD

Grocery Outlet; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Program

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to oversee procurement strategies, manage strategic vendor relationships, and develop supply chain capabilities. You will mentor the purchasing team and negotiate pricing aligned with corporate financial goals.

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, you will drive category strategies, manage supplier performance, and ensure compliance with state laws while collaborating with cross-functional partners to achieve shared goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of procurement experience.
• 5+ years of DSD experience.
• 5+ years of using syndicated data to optimize performance.
• Experience conducting RFP campaigns and complex sourcing.
• Experience leading a team and developing talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize sales, margin, quality, and supplier relationships.
• Evaluate, select and monitor supplier relationships; develop new sources.
• Develop merchandising and marketing plans to drive customer engagement.
• Manage data in Power HQ system ensuring pricing and UPC data accuracy.
• Lead, train and mentor buyers, associates and assistants.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Store Operations, Marketing, and IT to align goals.
• Understand state laws and policies across states we sell in.

Skills

Procurement expertise

DSD experience

Data-driven decisions

Team leadership

Negotiation

Tools

Power HQ

Job description

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better
• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.

About the Team:

Our Purchasing team's mission is to provide bargain-minded customers with the deepest discounts on quality and branded products. In many ways our team is the heart of the organization- building and maintaining vendor relationships and providing solutions for our supplier partners and independent operators. Our buyers are empowered with speed, flexibility, and freedom while their passion and creativity embody the art of closeout buying. Successful members of our team are motivated to exceed annual comp sales, thrive in a collaborative environment, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be motivated by relationship building.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to oversee procurement strategies, manage strategic vendor relationships, and develop supply chain capacities. You will be responsible for negotiating optimal pricing and terms while mentoring purchasing team to align with corporate financial goals. This role reports to the Director of Purchasing.

Responsibilities Include:

• Purchasing: Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize sales, margin, quality, and supplier relationships.
• Supplier Management: Evaluate, select and monitor supplier relationships. Develop new sources of suppliers.
• Category Management and Merchandising: Develop merchandising and marketing plans to drive customer engagement. Develop commercial plan for driving Sales.
• Data Management - Manage DSD Order Guides in the Power HQ system, ensuring pricing and UPC data accuracy.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Guide, train, and oversee buyers, associates and assistants.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Lead efforts to align and inspire cross-functional partners across Operations, Store Operations, Marketing, and IT - bringing together diverse perspectives to achieve shared goals.
• Laws and Policies: Have a deep understanding of the State Laws and Policies of various states we sell in.

About The Pay:

• Base Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000 Annually
• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• You have 10+ years of procurement experience.
• You have 5+ years of DSD Experience
• You have 5+ years of experience using and analyzing syndicated data to optimize business performance.
• Experience conducting RFP campaigns and managing complex sourcing scenarios.
• Experience leading a team, defining team and individual goals, sharing best practices, and developing talent.
• You love people, are collaborative and have demonstrated leadership qualities in previous roles.
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy taking calculated risks.
• You’re able to react quickly and re-prioritize competing priorities... you love this environment!
• You have an ability to influence decisions and a skilled negotiator.
• You have an innate ability to identify product trends and hot selling items... you enjoy this!
• You are well organized, detail oriented and have good follow-through.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills.

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