Produce Order Writer

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

Job Description:

Job Description: Orders, replenishes, and merchandises produce; monitors inventory control; assists in organizing and developing promotional displays; and maintains OTS standards. Monitors inventory turns and maximizes sales potential through effective merchandising procedures.

• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits.
• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective merchandising procedures for stocking and merchandising products.
• Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
• Oversees customer special order procedure.
• Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage.
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories.
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting purchasing and sales targets.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective merchandising procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
  Required Skills:
  
  • Extensive produce product knowledge.
  • Familiarity with products, nutritional information, and other areas of study.
  • Working knowledge and application of all produce-related merchandising expectations.
  • 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 willingness to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner.
  • Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
    Requirements:
    
    • 12+ months retail experience.
      Working Conditions:
      
      • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
      • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
      • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, and heavy machinery.
        Equal Employment Opportunity:
        Whole Foods Market provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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