Associate Fresh Buyer (Produce)

Associate Fresh BuyerAs an Associate Fresh Buyer, you'll train and work with a BDM to learn about product assortment, placement, purchase, price negotiation, distribution, cost negotiation, reacting to customer demand, and planning future category strategy. This position is an orientation job for Partners with limited experience in Business Development Management (BDM) or Buyer functions. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Supply Chain & Inventory Management: Associate Fresh Buyer is a developmental role for Fresh Buyer. Works with set vendor base Executes purchase orders for a pre-defined set of itemsExecutes (buys to) pre-determined item level product specifications Somewhat seasonal with little market fluctuations Executes the Supply Chain needs for determined ad/promo itemsExecutes pre-determined supply chain from Suppliers to warehouses then into stores Days on hand Inventory levels and Freshness guarantees Markdowns to move shorter dated itemsExecutes out of spec product /load rejections to ensure stores receive the highest quality products Shrink management controls Supplier service level targets Executes the outbound product flow from the HEB warehouse network into the entire network of HEB banner stores (HEB/CM/MT/Joe V's) Supplier Cost & Pricing: Supplier Cost Management: Executes pre-determined costs that follows FB and BDM cost negotiations Minimal market price knowledge neededExecutes pre-determined item level costing that follows category strategyExecutes BDM contract & cost negotiations Strategic Planning: Supplier Cost Management Executes pre-determined costs that follows FB and BDM cost negotiations Basic understanding of market pricing is neededExecutes pre-determined item level costing that follows category strategyExecutes BDM contract & cost negotiations The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Qualifications & Key Requirements: Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in business, merchandising / retail, or Store Operations Category management, buying, supply chain, promotional planning, category analysis, merchandising, or other buying related experiences are a plus