Center Store Buyer $17- $19 hr

Have a love for local food and a passion to support those who produce it? Look no further than the Oneota Co-op! Bring your drive and we’ll teach you the rest.

Being a buyer at the Co-op means helping keep the items our customers love well-stocked and looking great! No experience buying? No problem! If you’ve got the drive, we’ll teach you the rest.

Your daily duties will include purchasing product, stocking shelves, and making sure our customers get the best experience possible. Other typical duties include updating prices, receiving stock, and helping set up displays.

Maintains flexible hours working alongside all team members on a regular basis.
Cross trained and understands all aspects of Grocery Lead, Grocery Stocker, and Front End Cashier roles as well as a basic understanding of Fresh Stocker roles.
Ensure an appropriate product mix is secured and sufficient stock levels are maintained for optimal sales and minimal out of stocks.
Ensure procedures are followed for department special orders and special order billing.
Fully understand all Oneota programs, including Double Up Food Bucks, Round Up at the Register, Owner Appreciation sales, Co+op Deals, Co+op Basics, and Oneota Sales.
Know how to interpret necessary information about merchandise reports, profit margins, shrink, and sales data.
Monitor category budgets and metrics to ensure growth and profitability.
Ensure displays are replenished and rotated properly.
Set preparation and stocking priorities for staff.
Work with other managers/buyers to coordinate receiving times and procedures to ensure a whole-store approach to receiving.