Buyer/Merchandiser Produce and Floral - De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

Location : Name · Green Bay Support Office · Position Type · Full-Time · Company Overview · ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS: · We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full ...

Job description

Location : Name

Green Bay Support Office

Position Type

Full-Time

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You'll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Job Title: Produce and Floral Buyer/ Merchandiser

Reports To:     Produce Sr Director

The Produce and Floral Buyer/Merchandiser must possess strong leadership skills.  The position impacts all aspects of the Produce and Floral departments across multiple locations.  This position assist with achieving gross margins and collaborates with the  Produce Senior Director on in-store products.

External Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages every day and seasonal assortments of products for all store locations
• Create and utilizes a forecaster as a basis to create the weekly ads that work toward achieving the department Annual Operating Plan.
• Collaborates with vendors on ad item selection to ensure sufficient availability and best possible pricing
• Monitors and communicates quarter strategy, prior year sales and market projections and trends.
• Maintains a year vs prior year program that includes lead item/sales for easy comparison.
• Prepares for and attends all ad planning/proofing meetings.
• Compares weekly competition ads for pricing and content.
• Creates and maintains a detailed marketing and item analysis to ensure optimum profit levels and achieve the Annual Operating Plan.
• Develops key strategies in pricing to drive business sales, while analyzing market trends to drive new and existing items.
• Coordinates weekly produce competition checks and make adjustments accordingly.
• Maintains vendor price guides, adjusting retails based on cost changes.
• Prepares a category review and plan for respective categories.
• Performs SKU rationalization of all categories.
• Manages the departments overall profitability to ensure it aligns with annual operating plan and adjust as needed.
• Facilitate negotiations on all produce or floral product contracts.
• Examines, selects, orders and purchases at the most favorable price, merchandise consistent with quality, quantity, and specification requirements.
• Identify suppliers, select merchandise, and negotiate bills of sale for a business.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, quantitative analysis, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of resources.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to communicate information effectively.
• Ability to travel as needed for the position i.e. food shows, plant tours, store tours, etc.
• High degree of problem solving skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Spends the majority of the day in the office/sitting at a desk.
• Fine finger and broad manual dexterity.

WORK SCHEDULE

The Produce and Floral Buyer is a full-time position. The work schedule will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Save for Your Future: Offering a 401(k), we're proud to support our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Additional

Festival Foods will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Festival Foods shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Festival Foods.

Location : Address

1724 Lawrence Drive

Location : City

De Pere

Location : State/Province

WI

Location : Postal Code

54115