Buyer (REMOTE)

Minnetonka, MN

The Fountain Group, a national staffing firm is currently seeking a Buyer for a prominent client of ours. This position is Remote. Details of the position are as follows: 
 
Job Description: 
  • Pay $20.69/hr
  • 2 - month assignment on W2 with a possibility for extension based on performance and budget
  • 10:00am – 6:00pm EST M-F
  • REMOTE
 
Overview:
You will be joining a small team responsible for ensuring that we are able to source and purchase grocery items to fulfill customer orders in full to the best of our ability. This role will include proactively purchasing items and possibly making real-time substitution decisions when needed. To succeed in this role, you will need strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, along with a solid understanding of grocery products and categories.
 
Main Responsibilities:
  • Proactively purchase grocery items to fulfill customer orders accurately and efficiently
  • Confirm item availability and make thoughtful, customer-first substitution decisions when items are out of stock
  • Execute workflows that ensure grocery orders are fulfilled with a high level of quality, freshness, and accuracy
  • Be part of a collaborative team that prides itself on operational excellence and delivering a best-in-class grocery experience on an industry-leading technology platform
     
Qualifications: 
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required
  • 1+ year of experience in a fast-paced grocery, retail, buying, merchandising role is required
  • Experience with Slack or Google suite is a plus
  • Previous experience in grocery buying, store operations, inventory management, or order picking/ fulfillment is desired
Our company offers our contractors a suite of benefits after a qualification period including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance. 
 
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