Wholefoods Careers – Produce Order Writer

Job Description:

Orders, replenishes, and merchandises produce and participates in regional programs for purchasing and promotions. Monitors inventory control and replenishes product based upon WFM ordering standards. Assists in organizing and developing promotional displays and maintaining OTS standards. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Oversees customer special order procedure.
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.
• Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage.
• Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for stocking and merchandising products.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• 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.
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems
• Working knowledge and application of all produce-related merchandising expectations.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Demonstrates a desire to grow with the Produce team.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Familiarity and/or willingness to learn about products, nutritional information, and other areas of study.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Extensive produce product knowledge, including production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.

Qualification & Experience:

• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• 12+ months retail experience.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.

Job Details:

Company: Whole Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Austin, TX, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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