Grocery Buyer

Location

Saint Paul, MN | United States

Job description

Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Who We're Looking For...

A positive, flexible person who shows up each day ready to support their team, create excellent customer experiences, and contribute to an inclusive environment. We are seeking a candidate with basic computer and math skills, including Microsoft Office and other applications. If you have grocery experience, great - if not, we are willing to train!

Position Summary:

Buyers have a large impact on the success of our coop. They support exceptional customer experiences by ensuring product quality, availability, and by providing prompt, friendly, and caring service.

Specific areas of accountability include providing excellent customer service, replenishment buying, stocking, receiving, merchandising, providing accurate labeling and signage , health and safety standards, and providing general support to other areas of the store.

Location: 1500 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102

Schedule: 5 shifts per week. Current shifts available vary, and may include day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours to meet department needs.

Benefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:

• 20% employee discount
• Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options,  and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance

We offer exceptional perks including:

• Free food "buddies"
• Shoe subsidies
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

Physical and Working Requirements:

This position requires frequent standing as well as walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, stooping, pulling, fine motor manipulation, climbing (ladders), lifting of up to 50lbs, the ability to work on a point of sale system, move around our store and storage rooms, and work in varying temperature conditions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Salary

$18 per hour