Job Details

Junior Buyer

The Junior Buyer works under the supervision of the Buying Manager and is responsible for maintaining acceptable inventory levels and maximizing profitability through procurement excellence on assigned product lines. The Junior Buyer will purchase products across all assigned categories for distribution through WinCo warehouses. Categories may include, but not limited to Grocery, Frozen, Dairy, Non-Food, Produce, Meat, Bakery, HABA/GM, Deli, or DSD. The Junior Buyer will perform procurement related functions related to inventory management, product quality, consumer safety (recalls) and supply chain.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Procures assigned product lines, working to maximize overall profitability.
• Completes data entry with accuracy and extreme attention to detail to maintain SKU integrity.
• Maintains proper inventory levels to ensure high service levels and minimal out-of-stocks.
• Communicates effectively with retail operations, retail pricing, advertising, space management and other departments functioning as a liaison of the Buying Department.
• Keeps key internal teams informed of promotions, cost advantages, product availability, market trends and vendor and item changes.
• Cultivates effective relationships with suppliers and sales representatives.
• Investigates alternative distribution and cost options to achieve further savings.
• Negotiates with suppliers to achieve the most competitive pricing in order to secure an aggressive difference in pricing versus the market competition via special buys, backhaul agreements and vendor programs.
• Completes additional projects as requested.

Requirements

• Education: Associates Degree or equivalent work experience in grocery procurement or closely related field.
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree.

• Experience: 2 years of experience in grocery retail buying or related field.

• Ability to: Multi-task and work in a fast-paced, multiple-priority environment.
• Be extremely self-motivated, take initiative and drive results.
• Travel as needed to meet business needs.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.