Valley Natural Foods
Produce Replenishment Buyer (full-time, morning/day shifts including weekends)
Valley Natural Foods, Burnsville, Minnesota, United States, 55337
Job Type
Full-time
Description
At Valley Natural Foods, we're dedicated to bringing the freshest, most flavorful fruits and veggies from farms to tables, making healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable. We love our produce with a passion, and we're looking for a Produce Replenishment Buyer who shares that passion and is ready to bring the best of the field to our shelves!
Do you know your Fuji from your Gala? Can you spot an avocado that's just right from a mile away? As our Produce Replenishment Buyer, you'll be the expert who sources the freshest, highest-quality produce to keep our customers happy and healthy. You'll build relationships with farmers and suppliers, stay on top of food trends, and ensure every apple, berry, and leafy green lives up to our standards. This is a full-time position working morning/day shifts including at least one weekend day.
We pride ourselves on offering a competitive benefits package for all employees including: competitive wages, PTO, 401(k) and a 20% employee discount on healthy groceries every day! A more comprehensive benefits package for full time employees is available, which includes access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Long- and Short-Term Disability insurance.
What You'll Do:
Negotiate & Nurture : Build and maintain strong relationships with our vendors to secure the best deals, prices, and quality.Quality Control:
Ensure every fruit and vegetable meets our high standards. From the crispness of our lettuce to the ripeness of our avocados, your keen eye will keep our produce section top-notch.Creative Displays:
Use your artistic flair to design eye-catching displays that highlight seasonal produce and promotions.Inventory Management:
Keep track of stock levels, place orders, and ensure we always have the freshest produce available.Customer Interaction:
Engage with customers, answer their questions, and share your produce knowledge to enhance their shopping experience.What We're Looking For:
Produce Passion:
A genuine love for fruits and vegetables and a solid understanding of produce quality and handling.Top Notch Experience:
Previous experience in produce buying, supply chain, or food procurement (or can convince us why your unique background makes you the perfect fit!).Customer Service Excellence:
A friendly, approachable demeanor with a commitment to providing exceptional service.Organizational Prowess:
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.Creative Mindset:
An eye for detail and a knack for creating visually appealing displays.Requirements
Mandatory Qualifications:
High ethical standards with strong personal integrityExcellent time management, organizational and communication (oral, aural, and written)Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business and inherent nature of the produce departmentEnglish proficiency. Strong organizational and communication skills (spoken, listening, & written)Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate projects, and work varied hours and daysDemonstrated objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure and timely follow-through to commitmentsProficiency in MS Office and POS systemsRegular, predictable attendancePreferred Qualifications:
Previous purchasing experience in retail natural foods or productsProficiency in MS Office and POS systemsStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skillsStrong aptitude to read financials and adapt to technologyPrevious experience in retail, grocery/co-ops, natural foods or related industryCapacity to engage and learn the many facets of the produce departmentPhysical Demands:
Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently; 30-50+ pounds occasionallyManual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and utilize hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of timeClose-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and focus on and/or read data and words on a computer monitor for extended periods of timeAbility to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of timeRegular exposure to working in refrigerated and frozen environmentsAbility to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally requiredReports To:
Produce Manager
Department, Status and Salary:
Produce, Full Time, Hourly (At Will)
Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies
Adaptability/Flexibility/DependabilityCommunication/Listening SkillsCustomer Service/Customer FocusIntegrity/EthicsSense of Urgency/ProductivityTeamwork/Interpersonal SkillsWork Environment/Safety/Job KnowledgePosition Specific Competencies
Decision Making/JudgmentInitiativeproduce KnowledgePersonal OrganizationEngagementPrioritization
The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is not an employment contract and does not interfere with MN's Employment At Will Law.
Salary Description
Minimum of $17.00 per hour
Full-time
Description
At Valley Natural Foods, we're dedicated to bringing the freshest, most flavorful fruits and veggies from farms to tables, making healthy eating easy, delicious, and sustainable. We love our produce with a passion, and we're looking for a Produce Replenishment Buyer who shares that passion and is ready to bring the best of the field to our shelves!
Do you know your Fuji from your Gala? Can you spot an avocado that's just right from a mile away? As our Produce Replenishment Buyer, you'll be the expert who sources the freshest, highest-quality produce to keep our customers happy and healthy. You'll build relationships with farmers and suppliers, stay on top of food trends, and ensure every apple, berry, and leafy green lives up to our standards. This is a full-time position working morning/day shifts including at least one weekend day.
We pride ourselves on offering a competitive benefits package for all employees including: competitive wages, PTO, 401(k) and a 20% employee discount on healthy groceries every day! A more comprehensive benefits package for full time employees is available, which includes access to Medical, Dental, Vision, Long- and Short-Term Disability insurance.
What You'll Do:
Negotiate & Nurture : Build and maintain strong relationships with our vendors to secure the best deals, prices, and quality.Quality Control:
Ensure every fruit and vegetable meets our high standards. From the crispness of our lettuce to the ripeness of our avocados, your keen eye will keep our produce section top-notch.Creative Displays:
Use your artistic flair to design eye-catching displays that highlight seasonal produce and promotions.Inventory Management:
Keep track of stock levels, place orders, and ensure we always have the freshest produce available.Customer Interaction:
Engage with customers, answer their questions, and share your produce knowledge to enhance their shopping experience.What We're Looking For:
Produce Passion:
A genuine love for fruits and vegetables and a solid understanding of produce quality and handling.Top Notch Experience:
Previous experience in produce buying, supply chain, or food procurement (or can convince us why your unique background makes you the perfect fit!).Customer Service Excellence:
A friendly, approachable demeanor with a commitment to providing exceptional service.Organizational Prowess:
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.Creative Mindset:
An eye for detail and a knack for creating visually appealing displays.Requirements
Mandatory Qualifications:
High ethical standards with strong personal integrityExcellent time management, organizational and communication (oral, aural, and written)Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business and inherent nature of the produce departmentEnglish proficiency. Strong organizational and communication skills (spoken, listening, & written)Ability to meet deadlines, coordinate projects, and work varied hours and daysDemonstrated objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure and timely follow-through to commitmentsProficiency in MS Office and POS systemsRegular, predictable attendancePreferred Qualifications:
Previous purchasing experience in retail natural foods or productsProficiency in MS Office and POS systemsStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skillsStrong aptitude to read financials and adapt to technologyPrevious experience in retail, grocery/co-ops, natural foods or related industryCapacity to engage and learn the many facets of the produce departmentPhysical Demands:
Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently; 30-50+ pounds occasionallyManual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and utilize hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of timeClose-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and focus on and/or read data and words on a computer monitor for extended periods of timeAbility to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of timeRegular exposure to working in refrigerated and frozen environmentsAbility to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally requiredReports To:
Produce Manager
Department, Status and Salary:
Produce, Full Time, Hourly (At Will)
Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies
Adaptability/Flexibility/DependabilityCommunication/Listening SkillsCustomer Service/Customer FocusIntegrity/EthicsSense of Urgency/ProductivityTeamwork/Interpersonal SkillsWork Environment/Safety/Job KnowledgePosition Specific Competencies
Decision Making/JudgmentInitiativeproduce KnowledgePersonal OrganizationEngagementPrioritization
The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is not an employment contract and does not interfere with MN's Employment At Will Law.
Salary Description
Minimum of $17.00 per hour