What a Difference
Hawaiian shirts to work? Definitely more comfortable than a business suit. And that'll be your dress code at Trader Joe's. Say goodbye to the same old, same old. Say hello to Trader Joe's!
Trader Joe's, your favorite neighborhood grocery store that originated in Southern California, now operates almost 440 stores (and growing) from coast to coast.
Who we are looking for...
Our Buyers work with the Category Leaders (our Category Leaders are like Senior Buyers and Product Developers rolled up into one) to ensure that we have the right products in the right place at the right time. We are looking for a buyer in the produce category - not one day in produce is the same as the last. Every day brings a new challenge in terms of weather, availability, transportation issues, quality issues etc. In this role you will work with operations to maintain product flow from vendors to warehouses to stores!
The qualified Buyer has a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of two years corporate-level buying experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A successful candidate for this position will have excellent time management, outstanding problem solving and advanced Excel aptitude with experience in VLOOKUPs and Macros. This position is based out of our Monrovia, CA office.
What you'll do...
As a buyer, you will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels in our Distribution Centers by working with our stores and suppliers.
Buyers are responsible for:
- Creating, managing and directing purchase orders on a weekly basis to guarantee timely arrival of product to all warehouse locations.
- Managing and communicating out of stock position for all products in the categories they replenish.
- Managing weeks of supply at each warehouse.
- Working with Category Leaders in planning and projecting the expected needs of our store locations for Holidays and Fearless Flyers.
- Supervising weekly fill rates in an effort to achieve 100% delivery of stock ordered by our store locations.
- Gaging and monitoring product quality based upon feedback from our stores, thus ensuring 100% customer satisfaction.
- Taking part (with other Buyers and Category Leaders) in tasting new product formulations to ensure top quality and value.
- Promoting the Trader Joe's company culture by encouraging open communication, team work with fellow Merchandising Crew Members, food, fun and Hawaiian shirts!
What you'll get...
Along with competitive pay, Trader Joe's offers medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible Crew Members. We also have a great retirement plan, paid time-off plan, free Hawaiian shirts and a fabulous 10% Crew Member discount on everything in our stores. (Yes! You get 10% off our already amazing prices!)
WOW us!
If you've got the experience we're looking for - and love Trader Joe's as much as we do - then apply today! When creating your cover letter, please tell us why you want to work for Trader Joe's and tell us what your favorite product is and why.
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.
