Buyer III

The GIANT Company, based in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, has been serving customers since 1923 with nearly 200 stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Our core values of Care, Courage, Humor, Integrity, and Teamwork guide everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where every team member can thrive personally and professionally, and we actively pursue zero-waste initiatives and paid volunteerism to make a positive community impact.

About the Role

Responsible for negotiating cost and procuring items for a specific grouping of categories. Partners with central sourcing teams regarding product attributes and specifications to ensure brand needs are met (commodity buying).

Responsibilities

• Research and recommend possible new vendors aligned with overall strategic offering goals
• Negotiate costs, resolve supply and service issues, and drive innovation with approved vendors
• Develop strong business relationships with vendors to deliver quality needs at best cost to maintain department gross profit
• Create purchase orders, check truck arrivals, review buyer exceptions, and review daily store orders
• Meet established procurement goals: service levels, merchandise force outs, buyer adjust accounts, buyer/DC loss, turns, days on hand, and warehouse and storage inventory dollars
• Use Power BI reporting to track service levels, inventory on hand, and days on hand
• Develop accurate projected costs and item forecasts to support margin projections
• Support and execute promotional planning to drive sales and volume
• Analyze and create recommendations regarding item trends, seasonal updates, and product supply issues
• Communicate regularly with suppliers on opportunity buys to gain volume at reduced costs
• Manage inventory in store and in warehouse through sell-through analysis, discontinued item clean-up, and new item inventory availability
• Partner with pricing, store operations, ADUSA supply chain, ADUSA sourcing, and Perishable Distribution teams to execute business objectives

Requirements

• 7 years of relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus cessation programs
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off supporting work-life balance
• Team member discounts
• Paid volunteerism

Schedule

Hybrid remote: based in Carlisle, PA with 3 days per week required in the office.

Reporting Structure

The Buyer III reports to the Category Manager within the Merchandising Fresh Team.

Why Join Us

• Inclusion is how we operate — diversity valued, opportunities for all
• Investment in growth through continued education, professional development, and leadership programs
• Human-first culture: hard work balanced with laughter, support, and respect for life outside work
• Meaningful community impact and sustainability focus
• Empowerment to bring ideas forward and make real business impact
• Flexibility with hybrid schedules and boundary-respecting culture
• Recognition and appreciation — wins celebrated, people valued
• Obsession with freshness across products, stores, and team thinking
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture with open communication and cross-functional teamwork
• 100+ year trusted brand reputation for customer care and quality service