Job description

100% Employee Owned Sav Mor Foods is a chain of 7 stores in Northern Ca. Our cooperate office is located in Cottonwood Ca. We are looking for a talented individual with strong negotiating skills, passionate for always acheiving best best cost! North State Grocery offers employee ownership, 401k match, medical, dental, vision, paid time off, company vehicle and a competitive salary with competitive quarterly bonus structure & much more!

Company Role

(Mission)

· To secure the best price and value on Grocery/DSD/GM/HBC/Liquor products for our Sav Mor customers.

· To ensure that the product selection stays true to the Sav-Mor Mission Statement.

Department Role

(Accountabilities)

· Manages product selection, placement and pricing strategies of the Grocery,DSD, GM/HBC and Liquor Departments to achieve budgeted sales, profits and inventories.

· Represents the company in a positive professional manner with industry leaders, major suppliers, sales reps, customers and associates

· Manages Recall programs and inspections

· Assists in the marketing initiatives and measuring the results

· Assists in the company logistics and supply procurement

· Develop new business opportunities by analyzing industry trends and identifying new products or services that could be offered to customers.

Daily Work Roles

(Accountabilities)

· Communicates with vendors and sales reps

· Communicates with company associates

· Analyzes movement data for trends in sales, grosses, shrink and inventory

· Devises and implements plans on promotions, product selection, deals, regular costs, retails and margins

· Manages selection and placement of product to the benefit of the Sav-Mor Mission statement

· Works with government agencies on compliance with WIC, weights and measures, health codes, recalls

· Visits stores regularly to review programs and procedures

· Troubleshoots vendor/store/logistics problems

· Work with staff members to manage costs, deals and retails competitively

Role with CMO

· Work with CMO to establish merchandising, pricing, marketing plans, programs and strategies for Sav-Mor.

· Report and review sales, GP, inventory and shrink vs. budget by store and total department by week & Qtr.

· Reviews categories and schematics to find solutions to increase sales, GP, reduce shrink etc…

· Review and get approval on promotional and bulk buying opportunities, needs, quantities and expected results

· Communicate merchandising plans/calendars.

· Provide input on new ideas, strategies, programs that would enhance both sales and profitability

· Provide expertise of department for product, trends, vendors etc…

· Communicate issues/areas of concern of programs, strategies, OOS’s and merchandising at stores

Role With

Buying Team

(Accountabilities)

· Meet with Holiday Grocery Buyers to assist in development of plans for promotions, merchandising opportunities, competitive pricing, inventories, and tracking

· Work with Sav-Mor Perishable Buyer to execute total store programs

· Assist in the measurement of the promotional programs, and inventory goals

Role with Vendors

. Development of mutually beneficial relationships with grocery industry leaders, suppliers, sales reps, and vendors to obtain the best possible terms.

· Work with vendors to obtain and implement promotional programs to execute the Sav-Mor Mission.

· Develop and implement new items, vendors, and planograms

· Manage delivery and payment issues with vendors

Role with Store Leaders

· Create, participate in and communicate purchasing and marketing programs

· Assist with purchasing and bridge buying for maximum sales and profits

· Develop item selection and planograms to enhance the store merchandising

· Work with and assist in execution of plans/programs

· Work together on weak areas to achieve budget and to increase overall department contribution

· Maintain accountabilities with grocery manager daily duties and grocery production schedules.

· Assist in planning and execution of the grocery merchandising planner.

Role with Division VP’s

· Work with Division VP to execute employee development strategies to ensure consistency in the department as well as the On Deck Training Program.

· Assist in customer service-related issues that are relevant to the department.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $125,900.00 - $155,900.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Experience:

• Management: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: One location

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