Director of Purchasing - Center Store/Tobacco/OTP

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the product selection and pricing function across assigned categories for all Green Valley Grocery retail stores

• Research products;
• Select products and build strong product line performance;
• Lead vendor negotiations;
• Establish, monitor and adjust pricing, as appropriate.

• Use financial and operational analytics to evaluate margins, pricing and overall product profitability; develop and drive execution of strategies for optimal product performance.
• Develop category schematics and determine product flow; use customer traffic pattern data for effective product placement in all store locations.
• Research and analyze market trends; build strong partnerships with vendors to meet changing customer needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop and implement effective marketing strategies across all stores.
• Any other duties as assigned by Company Management.

Experience and Education:

Required:

• Previous category merchandising/procurement experience or an equivalent education and experience;
• Previous marketing/advertising experience;
• Previous experience leading vendor negotiations;
• Proficient with product information systems (PDI preferred);
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite;
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field from an accredited college or university;

• Previous center store and/or cigarette/tobacco/OTP category merchandising/procurement experience or an equivalent education and experience;

Other Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication, relationship building, negotiation and collaboration skills;
• Strong presentation skills;
• Strong financial analysis skills with in-depth knowledge of mark-up, margins, break-even analysis; ROI; elastic and inelastic demand;
• Strong project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize and multi-task to complete responsibilities.

Essential Physical Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older;
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds 4 feet high and 20 pounds 5 feet high, with or without reasonable accommodation;
• Frequent local travel by car;
• National travel by air occasionally;

• Must be able to sit/stand for a full work day;
• Must be able to work at an executive level, representing the Company with limited supervision and meet deadlines under urgent or stressful conditions;
• Must be able to use a desktop or laptop computer, mobile and desk phones to accomplish duties;
• Must be able to work varied hours/days as business dictates.