NEW Co-op job: Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Summary: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the selection, pricing, and promotion of all fresh and center store products, as well as overseeing the co-op’s sampling and demo programs. This role ensures alignment with the co-op’s objectives for sales growth, margin contribution, and positive price perception, while upholding our standards of quality and merchantability. The Purchasing Manager directly supervises the Marketing team, including the Marketing Manager, Marketing and POS (MarPOS) Specialist, and POS Coordinator. Additionally, this position is responsible for cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, producers, and distributors, with a particular focus on supporting local organizations and producers.

Additional Functions:
• This position is also responsible for collaborating with Cook County Coop administration functions (HR, finance, and operations) to ensure strong organizational alignment and communications.
• This role requires excellent customer service and communication skills, flexibility, adaptability, initiative, advanced problem-solving skills, intercultural competence, self-awareness, team building, prioritization/multitasking, accountability, punctuality, advanced math skills, and integrity.
• This role also requires both evening and weekend availability and requires occasional travel to attend necessary training, conferences, or events.

PLEASE NOTE: Housing/Rentals in Grand Marais are incredibly challenging to find. Applicants will be responsible for securing housing/rental prior to accepting the position.

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