Supervisor / Buyer

Job Details: Job Location: North - Madison, WI, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: $23.75, Job Shift: Day,

Supervisor/Buyer - Produce

Location: 2817 N Sherman Ave. Madison, WI

Status: Hourly non-exempt, represented, part-time, 8 hours a week, Thursday 10:00am - 6:00pm

Supervision: Indirect supervisory responsibility for department staff

Our Mission: Willy Street Co-op is different from other grocery stores. We are proud to have a socially and environmentally responsible presence and make efforts to support local community non-profits and programs that involve food, nutrition and well-being, sustainable agriculture, cooperative education and social change. We're a group of employees who care about not only what we do but how we do it.

About the Role: As a Supervisor/Buyer, you will be responsible for procuring, controlling, and managing product inventory for your department according to established policies. You will ensure that the product received meets the Co-ops standards for quality and coordinate how it is displayed in order to draw in customers. The Supervisor/Buyer acts as the go-to person for department needs in the absence of a manager. You will work with other department staff to provide the highest level of service possible to both internal and external customers.

Who You Are: You're excited about the Co-op's focus on providing local, organic, and sustainable products. You're organized and like maintaining a neat, clean, fully stocked, and visually appealing department. You're passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion.

What You'll Do: You will oversee daily department operations, including stocking, facing, ordering, merchandising and inventory. In addition, you'll collaborate with other department team members to support the following areas:

Monitor staff and provide guidance and direction as required

Provide ongoing staff training, and coordinate/cover breaks

Know how to safely use all department equipment

Order efficiently to control product inventory

Oversee product receiving to ensure accuracy in invoicing, pricing, credits and returns, coding, and invoice routing

Set up/break down special displays and promotions

Break down and back stock deliveries that are not immediately stocked

Greet and offer assistance to customers

Treat people fairly, consistently and with respect

Know product locations in order to assist customers in finding what they need throughout the store

Abide by all co-op policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and other company documents

Participate in required training and meetings

Keep the store orderly and clean

Perform all other duties as assigned by a supervisor

What You Bring: This role requires the following experience, skills and abilities:

Previous experience as a clerk in one or more grocery store departments

A positive attitude and collaborative spirit

Outstanding customer service skills

Willingness to be open, to learn and take on new responsibilities

Regular, predictable attendance

Effective communication skills in English

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Ability to handle multiple demands

Adherence to deadlines

Nice-to-Haves: It's a bonus if you have one or more of the following:

Previous experience working as a Buyer

Prior experience supervising other employees

What You'll Get: Willy Street Co-op is one of Madison's best-kept secrets in terms of a great place to work. As part of a full benefits package, we offer flexible schedules and great co-workers, along with the following:

Amazing health insurance benefits with low deductibles and out of pocket maximums (for full-time employees)

Employer-paid dental and life insurance benefits (for full-time employees)

Voluntary benefit plans, including vision and disability coverage (for full-time employees)

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with employer match

Employee discount at our stores, wellness coupons, bike-to-work reimbursement, and much more!

Physical Requirements:

Standing, walking, bending, and reaching

Using hands or fingers to handle or feel

Specific vision ability: close vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and adjust to focus

Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds

Work Environment: Fast paced retail environment with food service equipment and coolers and in cold/hot working conditions (i.e. cooler or near heated surfaces). Other high to moderate noise including but not limited to computers, cash registers, paging, telephones, music and human voices.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.

 
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