Bakery Order Writer (Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time

About the role

Orders, replenishes and merchandises bakery, coffee, and juice products and participates in regional programs for purchasing and promotions. Monitors inventory control, assists in organizing promotional displays, and maintains OTS standards while providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Replenishes products through proper buying procedures.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for purchases and credits accurately and timely.
• Requests and ensures proper signage.
• Controls spoilage/shrink; achieves turn goals; participates in inventory.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
• Maintains positive working relationships with vendors.
• Oversees customer special order procedure.
• Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage.
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories.
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.
• Arrives on time, appropriately groomed and dressed; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs promptly, and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising of product.
• Follows and ensures compliance with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; ensures equipment meets WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid‑day, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of bakery, coffee, and juice products.
• Working knowledge and application of merchandising expectations.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems.
• Strong to excellent communication skills; teamwork orientation.
• Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to team members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Effective time management, organization, and ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market’s mission.
• Strong work ethic; ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Experience

12+ months retail experience.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8‑hour shift: standing/walking 6‑8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Required motions: bending, twisting, squatting, reaching.
• Exposure to FDA‑approved cleaning chemicals.
• Temperature exposure: <32 °F (freezing), 32‑40 °F (refrigerators), >90 °F.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Use of tools and equipment such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery; may require ladders.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $15.50‑$29.20 hourly, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for full‑ and part‑time team members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness programs, health & wellness support, and other team‑member perks. Eligibility is determined at hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type.

Schedule

Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.