Procurement Team Leader, Distribution Center

The Procurement Team Leader reports to the Facility Team Leader and Associate Facility Team Leader. This person provides overall management and supervision of the team. Provides leadership for Team Member hiring, development, corrective actions and separations. This person is also responsible for profitability, expense control, ordering, regulatory compliance and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods Market's vision and goals.
• Direct procurement operations within the Distribution Center included DC buyers and quality control as directed.
• Participate in program sourcing and cost negotiation.
• Work closely with vendors to maximize service and minimize cost on assigned products.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels at the Distribution Center or Centers on inventoried product and ensure flow product orders arrive and ship in a timely and accurate manner; prepare purchase orders; authorize payment of invoices or returned merchandise.
• Resolve issues with vendors, buyers, and stores.
• Assist in resolving any rotation issues with Inventory Control and Operations teams.
• Negotiate, with parameters, with WFM national procurement office and/or outside vendors to support category plans, including rebate programs, volume programs, pricing strategies, and promotions.
• Assist in forecasting head counts for holiday and promotional needs.
• Attend all meetings with Global buyers/specialists as needed and all team and DC meetings.
• Interview, select, train, develop and counsel Team Members  in a manner which builds and sustains a high performing team and minimizes turn over.
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment, which sustains an exceptionally high level of Team Member morale.
• Provide timely, thorough and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Assist with physical inventory process; ensure accuracy at all levels of the process.
• Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationship with Regional Leadership, Global Leadership, Store Leadership, Team Leaders and Team Members.
• Model and cultivate effective inter-facility communication.
• Establish and maintain positive and productive vendor relationships.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of, and ensure compliance with relevant regularity rules and standards, including: OSHA, FMLA, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Department of Labor, Health and Sanitation, FDA, Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management
• Food safety certification. If not currently certified, will commit to completing certification within 6 months.
• Knowledge of natural foods industry and Whole Foods Market quality standards
• Responsible to ensure that all vendor organic certifications are on hand and current
• Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods Market vision and goals
• Interview, select, train, develop, and counsel Team Members in a manner which builds and sustains a high performing team and minimizes turnover
• Establish and maintain a positive work environment, which sustains an exceptionally high level of Team Member morale
• Select and develop supervisors as potential Team Leaders.
• Provide timely, thorough and thoughtful performance evaluations
• Communicate and maintain employee safety and security standards
• Excellent verbal and written communicator
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated and capable of working independently with little supervision. Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the Distribution Center, including nights, weekends and holidays as required

Desired Work Experiences

• 2 years of experience as a Team Leader, Assistant Team Leader or supervisor

The wage range for this position is $88,000.00 - $158,400.00 Annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.