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

Job Responsibilities

• Completes Order Writer training
• Replenishes products through proper buying procedures
• Orders perishable and/or non-perishable grocery products and maintains appropriate back stock levels
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices

Job Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of grocery products
• Working knowledge and application of all grocery merchandising expectations
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm
• Strong basic math skills
• Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ordering systems
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

Requirements

• Experience 12+ months retail experience
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Standing/walking 6-8 hours per day
• Single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling motions
• Bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
• Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery

Pay and Benefits

The wage range for this position is $18.50-$30.20 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole 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, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks.