Produce Specialist - Full Time

The Buehler’s Produce Specialist is a vital position within our Merchandising Department. The Merchandising Department assists with…

A typical day for a Produce Specialist may include:

• Approve all warehouse produce invoices on weekly basis
• Set up bi-weekly conference calls-help with semiannual produce managers live meetings and agenda.
• Input on new item selections and deletions on specialty and seasonal items
• Category buyer for produce as well as office administrative assistant for produce, shared responsibility for store support, administrative duties – reporting and produce buying into warehouse
• Meets with vendors – secures ad items- responsible for ad recaps for vendor support contracts
• Places orders for key suppliers including –Sanson, Caito, JohnCo, PPI, Spartan and several other contacts seasonally
• Responsible for all the produce administrative work, including pricing, AS-400 entries and adjustments, store calls, Production Planning weekly spreadsheets, inventory control, purchasing supplies and labels and daily contact with stores
• Assists Merchandising Director with the weekly ad writing and gross profit projections- monthly healthy living ads and seasonal or special promotions
• Weekly travel to stores for special projects, merchandising support, and store support
• Weekly Business letter communications- including merchandising selling points- seasonal requirements

We think you’d be great for this role if you have these competencies that are essential to the success of the Category Specialist:

• Communication (Writing, Speaking, Telephone Communications , Reading, Listening, Grammar)
• Business Acumen
• Ethical Practice
• Critical Evaluation
• Technical Capacity
• Thoroughness
• Collaborative Skills
• Advanced Computer Literacy

You’d also be great for this position if you have these additional essential skills:

Excel in working in both an independent, collaborative and fast-paced environment

Deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service and are committed to making each interaction meaningful

Be dependable and reliable

Able to practice high levels of confidentiality

Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy in the department

Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive

Able to prioritize tasks

Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice

We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:

People Minded

• Enjoy working in a teamwork environment

Customer Minded

• Commit to supporting the Merchandising Department by ensuring that the department has what it needs for the day

Product Minded

• Be knowledgeable in the products that your category specializes in

Stable Minded

• Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy during the work week, weekends, and special holidays (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many others)

Detail Minded

• Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive

Open Minded

• Value being dependable, reliable and flexible with your schedule to accommodate customer demand
• Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice

Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:

This role requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do basic to intermediate level math problems

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions

Minimum position requirements:

Associates degree minimum

Previous office administration experience

Previous produce experience

Proven mid-level to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Proven aptitude in proofreading: spelling, grammar and overall content clarity

Additional position details:

• Non-exempt hourly position
• Office hours typically are M-F 8am – 4pm; some weekends for special projects or training
• Expected to work 40 hours a week
• Will require weekly travel to various store locations

Buehler’s Fresh Foods is an employee-owned chain of 13 grocery stores located in northeast Ohio. Our employees share a genuine concern for quality and to take care of the customer.  We are always “Putting People First” whether it be our customers or our employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.