PROCUREMENT MANAGER

• Provides overall department goal setting and direction.

• Coordinates departmental activities with other departments including DC operations, Merchandising, retail, and

• Corporate Procurement to ensure optimum results.

• Attends various meetings to maintain awareness of programs and issues providing relevant department information in support of programs.

• Visits stores, as needed, to monitor programs, obtain store feedback and to assess overall implementation effectiveness as needed.

• Establishes buyer inventory dollar and turn goals each quarter and monitors results taking corrective action as required.

• Monitors buyer service level performance to goals and assigns appropriate coding for “out of stock” merchandise.

• Supports and implements corporate initiatives.

• Participates in developing and managing Division P & L by conducting analysis and providing relevant procurement data.

• Monitors department’s results compared to projections, identifies solutions and recommends corrective actions.

• Participates in projection meetings.

• Completes all buyer related activities, for assigned product lines, as detailed in Sr. Buyer description.

• Initiates and follows through on personnel actions such as: hiring, terminations, layoff, promotions and salary increases.

• Coordinates, and evaluates formal training activities and on-the-job training programs.

• Maintains formal and informal channels of upward communication; encourages the expression of new ideas, suggestions, and complaints; reviews them for appropriateness and further

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required

• At least 3 years of Buyer experience with an understanding of the techniques and methodology preferred

• Understanding of assigned product.

• Interpersonal and customer relation skills to effectively develop and maintain business relationships at all levels of the company and with the outside business community.

• Strong written & verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to make appropriate decisions.

• Strong planning, organizing, and negotiating skills.

• Proven supervisory and management skills.

• Proficient in the use of computers and related office software programs, typically Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Some travel may be required

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday

• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

Additional Information

• Company Name: UNFI Wholesale Inc.
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Indicator: Remote

Compensation

• Pay Range: $80000.00 - $149500.00 Annually ($38.46 - $71.88 Hourly)
• Other Compensation: Bonus Eligible