Wellness Buyer Assistant (Flexible Schedule, Weekends)

TriGeo Network Security; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Hunger Mountain Coop is seeking a Wellness Assistant Buyer to help keep the Wellness Department fully stocked and well-merchandised. This substitute position requires a flexible 3–5 day schedule, including weekends, with duties spanning customer service, order writing, and department maintenance.

You will assist with daily replenishment, communicate with managers and vendors, and help maintain accurate pricing and inventory.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Wellness products: herbs, supplements, and healthy skin care products.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Microsoft Office familiarity.
• Experience ordering products.
• Well organized and pays attention to details.
• Be a team player, cultivating a supportive and team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple demands.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to follow all Safety policies and procedures of Hunger Mountain Coop.
• Ability to provide excellent service to customers, vendors and coworkers and abide by Hunger Mountain Coop’s Service Policies.
• Ability to work well with others in a cooperative environment where teamwork and constant communication are essential.
• Ability to follow attendance policies of Hunger Mountain Coop.
• Ability to be physically present onsite at the Coop to perform the requirements of this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product questions in a prompt, friendly, and courteous manner.
• Observe DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act) regulations.
• Inform Wellness Manager of customer service issues or needs.
• Ongoing increase of product knowledge through in-house resources.
• Daily replenishment ordering following established procedures to ensure a regular supply of product and full shelves.
• Communicate with Manager about upcoming specials, buy-in periods, and vendor sources; maintaining current monthly sales sheets and following through to ensure accountability and full shelves.
• Ensure adequate supply of all sale items from appropriate vendors.
• Communicate with Manager and Receivers about upcoming orders, out of stocks and other product issues.
• Maintain favorable relations with all vendors.
• Place customer special orders.
• Inform Wellness Manager of slow moving products/repeated customer requests.
• Assist with maintaining order sheets and ordering controls.
• Review selected invoices.
• Ensure accurate pricing and shelf tags throughout the department for all items.
• Assist with resets and participate in quarterly inventory counts.
• Advise Wellness Manager of equipment problems or needs.
• Assist in planning and executing endcaps and other merchandising.
• Assist Manager and IT in maintaining database.
• Assist in troubleshooting delivery and database issues.
• Maintain clean and well-organized work areas.

Skills

Wellness knowledge

Communication

MS Office

Ordering experience

Detail oriented

Team player

Follow-through

Multitasking

Lift 50 lbs

Safety policy adherence

Customer service

Attendance

Onsite

Job description

Hunger Mountain Coop is seeking a Wellness Assistant Buyer to help keep the Wellness Department fully stocked and well-merchandised. This substitute position requires a flexible 3–5 day schedule, including weekends, with duties spanning customer service, order writing, and department maintenance.

You will assist with daily replenishment, communicate with managers and vendors, and help maintain accurate pricing and inventory.