Bakery Merchandiser - Buyer for Growing Grocery Brand

Bakery Buyer / Merchandiser Drive Freshness. Elevate Presentation. Influence Results. We are partnering with a growing, people-first grocery concept known for fresh quality, clean stores, and strong community connection. This role is ideal for a hands-on bakery leader who thrives in the fieldsomeone who understands product, presentation, and profitability, and can bring consistency and energy across multiple locations. As a Bakery Buyer/Merchandiser, you'll play a key role in shaping the bakery experiencesupporting store teams, driving merchandising excellence, and influencing sales through strong product execution and vendor partnerships. What You'll Do Travel between locations to ensure consistent bakery merchandising standards and presentation Execute seasonal programs, promotional displays, and company initiatives across all stores Audit departments for food safety, rotation, signage accuracy, and overall quality standards Train and coach store teams on merchandising techniques, cross-merchandising, and suggestive selling Partner with Store Directors to support inventory accuracy, shrink control, and upcoming promotions Own bakery inventory levels, par management, and product freshness across locations Monitor quality, shrink, labor usage, and overall department performance Collaborate with vendorsnegotiating pricing, managing purchasing, and planning 30/60/90-day promotional calendars Introduce new items and support product innovation aligned with customer demand Provide insights and recommendations to leadership around sales, profitability, and operational opportunities Support store-level needs including resets, inventories, openings, and special projects What We're Looking For 35+ years of experience in bakery retail with multi-unit exposure Strong understanding of bakery merchandising, inventory control, shrink management, and production flow Experience working with vendors, purchasing, and promotional planning Ability to train, coach, and influence teams across multiple locations Strong communication, organization, and follow-through Detail-oriented with a passion for fresh quality and presentation standards Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with regular travel between stores Flexibility to work occasional weekends and evenings as needed Why This Opportunity Culture-driven organization that values people, product, and community High-impact role with visibility across multiple locations Opportunity to shape and elevate a key fresh department Growth potential within a scaling, people-first company Competitive compensation and support If you're passionate about bakery, love being in the field, and take pride in building visually compelling, high-performing departmentsthis is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact.