Weavers Way Co-op is looking for a Full-Time Bakery Buyer and Grocery Clerk in our Ambler location. This position works 32 hours per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Purchasing
• Evaluate suppliers and research new products
• Negotiate with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality, and delivery
• Achieve target margin under the guidance of the grocery manager
• Maintain a vendor file and ordering/receiving schedule
• Develop and maintain a product database for use in ordering and pricing
• Coordinate purchasing with the purchasing manager
• Purchase products, including monitoring standing orders frequently and adjusting them according to customer demand, seasonal needs, and display limitations
• Process special and pre-orders
• Ensure proper procedures are followed for receiving, bagging, pricing, labeling, storage, rotation, and display
• Coordinate returns and credit from suppliers where applicable
• Review invoices for accuracy
• Visit bakeries and other groceries for price comparisons and ideas for displays and products

Merchandising:

• Merchandise and market bakery products, including promotions, coordinating discounting within and with other departments, and advertising in the Shuttle
• Provide product information for members and staff
• Plan attractive displays with uniform signage
• Ensure, along with floor staff and deli staff as needed, that displays are fully stocked and rotated to guarantee freshness
• Ensure that product labels are accurate, complete, current and include a complete ingredient list
• Ensure display areas are maintained and clean, meeting health department standards
• Maintain back stock and supply storage areas for cleanliness and orderliness
• Check equipment to assure safe and proper operation and report maintenance needs
• Develop and maintain a list of supplies needed for bakery operations and merchandising and ensure an adequate stock of supplies

Other Duties:

• Respond courteously, effectively, and in a timely manner to member inquiries and suggestions
• Inform the scheduling coordinator of needs for co-operators, whether permanent or temporary, in a timely manner
• Review purchasing and merchandising procedures with the deli and operations managers
• Notify appropriate staff of changes in products, vendors, and operating procedures
• Observe all Weavers Way policies and procedures
• Attend departmental and all-staff meetings
• Assist with quarterly inventories
• Complete evaluations as assigned
• Read the day book each shift and other communications as released
• Perform other duties as assigned by a manager or supervisor

Qualifications:

• Commitment to the mission and goals of Weavers Way Co-operative Association
• Exhibited ability to work well in a team setting
• Strong communications skills with supervisors, staff, and members
• Commitment to superior member service
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress
• Proven ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment when necessary
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments
• Ability to keep detailed and clear records, develop and follow standard procedures
• Basic knowledge of bakery products and merchandising
• Be or become upon hiring a member in good standing of Weavers Way Co-op

Hours and schedule: Varied and somewhat flexible, to be determined by grocery manager. Additional hours will be required at holiday times.

We have an excellent benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick time, retirement planning, and an employee discount.

Founded in 1973, Weavers Way is a community-owned natural grocer with stores in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill, and Ambler. In addition to our stores, we run a market farm in the Awbury Arboretum, a CSA farm partnership with Saul High School, our own community newspaper, and a non-profit which emphasizes food and nutrition education. We operate based on a triple bottom line philosophy that considers our community and environment in all of our decisions.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• relevant: 1 year (Preferred)
• bakery: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

How to contact us

By email:
hr@weaversway.coop

By mail:
Human Resources
Weavers Way Cooperative
559 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119