Senior Buyer - Meat Seafood Deli Bakery

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

Main responsibilities:

The Meat, Deli, Seafood, Bakery Senior Buyer is responsible for overseeing the work of the buying team to ensure profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned lines.  Works closely with Meat, Seafood, Deli Replenishment Manager, Corporate Director and Sales Manager’s teams to achieve the goals of the company.  Provides supply chain/inventory management for a limited promotionally active meat, seafood and deli desk and corresponding financial accountabilities.  Procures product in accordance with all policies and procedures established by the company.   

• Ensure that established policies and procedures are understood and adhered to by all procurement buying staff.  


• Work to obtain inventory and turn goals on assigned buying desk.  


• Assist Replen Manager in setting performance targets for buying team in relation to anticipated and actual sales and see that these are maintained.  


• Assist in establishing projected sales and profit quotas.


• Participate in the formulation of broad policies and long-range goals, objectives, plans, programs, and projects of the Distribution Center.


• Interface with other departments and division personnel to accomplish job functions.  Develop and maintain good working relationships with brokers, vendors, store operations, distribution center and division office personnel.


• Reviews all product costs and marketing plan to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need to meet marketing plan.  


• Conducts post-promotional reviews and analysis to determine if promotional requirements were met and if there were problem areas, develops solutions.


• Conducts logistics planning processes while ordering products to attain the best net product price possible.


• Reviews all product costs and marketing plan to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need to meet marketing plan.  


• Reviews and resolves pre-books/allocations/scan based issues received from stores or division personnel.


• Reviews and analyzes daily and weekly reports to check service levels and inventory turns, makes buying decisions as appropriate.


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


• Approves Accounts Payable variance processes for assigned items to ensure correct prices have been invoiced and billed to stores.


• Resolves store billing questions by interfacing with distribution and store associates.


• Resolves store distribution issues by acting as a liaison with the warehousing and transportation department and store associates.


• Maintains all necessary department files and records.


• Coordinates with Warehouse Operations to maintain the proper product flow through the facility, in a timely manner.


• Develop and mentor members of buying team.  


• Remote access to buying system from home or off-site location when necessary. 
  
   

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent Supply Chain experience.  


• Minimum 5 years buying experience in the retail industry preferred.  


• Retail operations/Marketing experience preferred or strong understanding of store operations and merchandising methodologies and practices.


• Working knowledge of procurement, logistics and inventory management practices.  


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions.


• Strong organizational and planning skills


• Written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective business relationships within and outside the company as well as mentor assigned buyers.


• Proficiency in PC systems required, including ability to utilize spreadsheets, macros and supply chain systems.    


• Must have the ability to represent the Company’s interests in negotiations with outside professionals and suppliers


• Ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions 
  
   

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly


• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream


• Associate discounts


• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)


• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay).  For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development


• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
  
   

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