Produce Order Writer (Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time

Produce Order Writer (Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time

Huntington Station, NY 11746 Full Time • Hourly ($18.00 - $30.20) Expires: Jun 29, 2026

Job Responsibilities

• Purchases and replenishes produce through proper buying procedures.

• Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.

• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.

• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.

• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for stocking and merchandising products.

• 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

• 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 leadership.

Job Skills

• Extensive produce product knowledge, including production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.

• Familiarity and/or willingness to learn about products, nutritional information, and other areas of study.

• Working knowledge and application of all produce-related merchandising expectations.

• Demonstrates a desire to grow with the Produce team.

• 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 goals.

Experience

• 12+ months retail experience.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• 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: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

• May require use of ladders.