Deli Buyer

Green Bay Support Office

Full-Time

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Title:         Deli Buyer

FLSA Status:    Salary

Reports To:     Deli Sr. Director

                                               

The Deli Buyer is responsible for driving sales and profitability for the Deli Department across all store locations. The Deli Buyer is accountable for achieving department sales, profit dollars and growth objectives through marketing strategies.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as company subject matter expert for assigned departments, assumes the lead role in the selection and procurement of merchandise.
• Develops merchandising programs through product selection, establishing product display standards and gross margins and sales.
• Responsible for budgeting, forecasting and achieving weekly, quarterly and annual category sales goals, profit dollars and growth objectives.
• Proofs ads and promotions with perishable team; compares weekly competition ads for pricing and content.
• Creates and maintains a detailed marketing and item analysis to ensure optimum profit levels and achieve the Annual Operating Plan.
• Develops key strategies in pricing to drive business sales, while analyzing market trends to drive new and existing items.
• Develops a cost- mix model for utilizing sales reports/cutting test and in-bound product costs.

• Manages and identifies potential suppliers and vendors while maintaining and building relationships; interviews and negotiates with vendors.

• Learns, understands and utilizes market reports.
• Prepares a category review and plan for respective categories.
• Performs SKU rationalization of all categories.
• Manages the departments overall profitability to ensure it aligns with annual operating plan and adjust as needed.
• Encompasses perishable departments major buying and be involved with any and all contracts.

• Manages, evaluates, mentors, trains and develops main office and store teams.

• Examines, selects, orders and purchases at the most favorable price merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and specification requirements.
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years’ experience in a buying position with a strong planning and merchandising background.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and train.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skill.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, quantitative analysis, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of resources.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office; Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Communicate information accurately and appropriately.
• Ability to travel within the state of WI, of up to 20% of the time.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

• Spends a majority of the day in the office/sitting at a desk.

 

WORK SCHEDULE

The Deli Buyer is a full-time, salaried position.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.




At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates. Festival Foods believes that an inclusive environment for teammates of all backgrounds and perspectives strengthens our ability to serve our guests and communities, as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Festival Foods will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Festival Foods shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Festival Foods.

1724 Lawrence Drive

De Pere

WI

54115