Seafood Order Writer

Company: Whole Foods Market - Wellington
Location: Wellington
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary: Orders, replenishes and merchandises seafood products and participates in WFM programs for purchasing and promotions. Monitors inventory control and replenishes product based upon WFM ordering standards.

• Replenishes products through proper buying procedures
• Orders seafood products and maintains appropriate back stock levels
• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner
• Controls spoilage/shrink achieves turn goals participates in inventory
• Completes spoilage sampling temperature and sweep worksheets as required
• Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns
• Oversees customer special order procedure
• Analyzes and controls product transfers waste and spoilage
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets
• Separates scans and disposes of spoilage/shrink
• Arrives to work station on time appropriately groomed dressed and ready to work works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings
• Provides excellent customer service addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques answers phones and pages promptly and courteously
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping storing rotating stocking and merchandising product
• Follows and complies or ensures compliance with established procedures including Weights and Measures health and sanitation and safe work practices
• Maintains or ensures maintenance of a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards
• Performs opening mid and closing duties as assigned ensures accuracy of signs and pricing
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations
• Performs other duties as assigned by store regional or national leadershipKnowledge Skills & Abilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of seafood products
  • Working knowledge and application of all seafood merchandising expectations
  • Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm
  • Strong basic math skills
  • Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and ordering systems
  • Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
  • Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members customers and vendors
  • Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers vendors and Team Members
  • Ability to follow directions and procedures effective time management and organization skills
  • Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
  • Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goalsDesired Work Experiences:
    • 12 months retail experiencePhysical Requirements:
      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
      • In an 8-hour work day standing/walking 6-8 hours
      • Hand use: single grasping fine manipulation pushing and pulling
      • Work requires the following motions: bending twisting squatting and reaching
      • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
      • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit
      • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
      • Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and holidays as needed
      • Ability to use tools and equipment including box cutters electric pallet jacks and other heavy machinery

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