Produce Order Specialist

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Produce Order Writer to join our team at Whole Foods Market. As a key member of our produce department, you will be responsible for purchasing and replenishing produce, monitoring inventory control, and participating in regional programs for purchasing and promotions.Key Responsibilities

• Purchasing and Replenishment: Purchase and replenish produce through proper buying procedures, ensuring timely and accurate orders to monitor inventory turns.
• Inventory Control: Monitor and act upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner, controlling spoilage and shrink, and achieving turn goals.
• Merchandising and Display: Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for stocking and merchandising products, ensuring orders for product are timely and accurate.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service, addressing needs of customers in a timely and effective manner, and modeling suggestive selling techniques.
• Inventory Management: Analyze and control product transfers, waste, and spoilage, supporting leadership in conducting inventories.
• Financial Management: Maintain financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.Requirements
  • Education and Experience: 12+ months retail experience.
  • Skills and Abilities: Extensive produce product knowledge, strong basic math skills, knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems, strong to excellent communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stand/walk 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day, and work in wet and dry conditions.Working ConditionsThis role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency, and to maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment. The ideal candidate will be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

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