Replenishment Buyer at United Natural Foods Inc in aurora, Colorado

Job Description:

Position Purpose:
Responsible for order placement and inventory level functions to include the creation of daily purchase orders, and weekly warehouse transfers. Manages the day-to-day activities of inventory replenishment for selected categories utilizing an exception-based replenishment system. Responsible to analyze reports and sales trends to make effective procurement decisions. Manages in stock position for all assigned suppliers and/or categories to provide efficient service to internal and external customers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures compliance with company's procurement process by approving, reviewing and processing purchase orders for internal and external customers


• Accountable for targeted fill rates/service levels/order placement


• Reviews and analyzes daily and weekly reports to check service levels and inventory turns, adjusts as needed


• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in taking initiative and making appropriate decisions


• Ensures appropriate inventory levels are maintained as product arrives as scheduled allowing for appropriate lead time


• Pass I/O training with a high level of comprehension


• Monitors product data to ensure individual goals are met for fill rate, in-stock and order placement


• Utilize reports to ensure product data is accurate


• Meets deadlines and completes special projects as assigned


• Organize and prioritize purchase orders, maintain inventories, monitor usage inconsistencies, price changes, pack changes and vendor back orders


• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe reader and the ability to learn proprietary host systems


• Procure and manage inventory investment buys to attain projected category profitability as needed


• Approves Account Payable variance processes for distribution sourced items as needed

• High school diploma or GED required


• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

• One (1) or more years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills that aid in the ability to work within diverse environments


• Ability to analyze and solve problems


• Ability to investigate and analyze information and to draw conclusions


• Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information


• Strong organizational and planning skills


• Ability to recognize future trends


• Ability to make decisions under pressure


• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns


• Ability to complete moderately complex administrative paperwork


• Flexible, resilient and comfortable working in grey areas that are constantly changing


• Strong collaboration skills to partner with cross-functional team


• Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong Excel, Word skills, and Outlook

Physical Environment:

• Some travel may be required


• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment


• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear


• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday


• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties