Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 2-4 years

Education BA/BS degree and 2-4 years' relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Category Supply Chain & Procurement

About this role

Inventory Planner for Produce & Floral at Whole Foods Market (Amazon) responsible for procuring items from vendors at low cost while ensuring quality and timely delivery to distribution centers.

Key Responsibilities

Executes assigned commodity purchasing plan
Oversee procurement and shipment of Produce/Floral
Maintain quality standards
Price POs accurately
Liaise with suppliers and internal teams

Technical Overview

Role centers on procurement processes, supplier negotiation, PO cost accuracy, Excel-driven analysis, and coordination with logistics and retail teams, with an emphasis on WFM knowledge and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an Inventory Planner with 2-4 years of procurement and vendor management experience, strong Excel and stakeholder communication skills, and knowledge of WFM concepts to optimize produce and floral purchasing.

Must-Have Skills

BA/BS degree and 2-4 years' relevant experienceExperience with MS Officeincluding ExcelStakeholder and communication management

Nice-to-Have Skills

Knowledge of the WFM product mixsupply base and retail operations

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft ExcelMS OfficeWFM (Whole Foods Market) procurement tools

Required Skills

procurementvendor managementpricing of purchase ordersMicrosoft ExcelMS Officeinventory planningsupplier relationship managementlogistics coordinationdata analysisWFM knowledgestakeholder managementpromotions planning

Hard Skills

ProcurementVendor managementPricing of purchase ordersMicrosoft ExcelMS OfficeInventory planningSupplier relationship managementLogistics coordinationData analysisWFM knowledgeStakeholder managementPromotions planningDistribution center coordinationWhole Foods Market

Soft Skills

Interpersonal communicationDiplomacyNegotiationTeamworkProblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Retail

Job Function Procure and coordinate Produce/Floral items cost-effectively while ensuring timely delivery and supplier performance.

Role Subtype Inventory Analyst

Keywords for Your Resume

Inventory PlannerProduce & Floralprocurementvendor managementpricing of purchase ordersMicrosoft ExcelMS OfficeInventory planningSupplier relationship managementWFM knowledgeStakeholder managementPromotions planningDistribution center coordinationWhole Foods MarketAustinBA/BS degree2-4 yearsProcurementVendor management

Deal Breakers

No BA/BS degree or relevant experience, Lack of MS Excel proficiency, No vendor management experience

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