Whole Foods Market 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:

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

Job Requirements:

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

Job Details:

Company:  WholeFoods

Vacancy Type: Part Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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