The Buehler’s Procurement Admin Team Leader is a vital position within our Procurement Department. The Procurement Department assists with…
A typical day for a Category Specialist may include:
- Assists in weekly ad writing
- Responsible for writing warehouse and store orders and PO’s
- Provides order communication to stores and vendors
- May be responsible for attending Trade Shows and placing orders
- Assists in determining product mix for specific categories and departments, Healthcare, Housewares, Seasonal, etc.
- Assists in seasonal and display planning for stores
- Processes all Express notes and other communications to stores
- Sets appointments and meets with vendors and wholesalers
- Manages all credits or shipping errors for the Healthcare and General Merchandise Departments
- Manages inventory levels in warehouse and stores for the HBC & GM departments
- Sorts product in the warehouse as needed for seasonal merchandise
- Understands and works with the following systems – AS400, Excel, Word, Outlook, and supply partner ordering sites.
- Provides support to Packaged Goods Team at office and store level
- Prepares all ad and promotional order spreadsheets for the stores
- Communicates all promotional information to Marketing for ads and signage needs
- Manages Office Supply orders and special requests
- Ensures the path of product delivery to store and warehouse
- Processes product transfers out of the warehouse
We think you’d be great for this role if you have these competencies that are essential to the success of the Category Specialist:
- Communication (Writing, Speaking, Telephone Communications, Reading, Listening, Grammar)
- Business Acumen
- Ethical Practice
- Critical Evaluation
- Technical Capacity
- Thoroughness
- Collaborative Skills
- Advanced Computer Literacy
You’d also be great for this position if you have these additional essential skills:
Excel in working in both an independent, collaborative and fast-paced environment
Deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service and are committed to making each interaction meaningful
Be dependable and reliable
Able to practice high levels of confidentiality
Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy in the department
Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive
Able to prioritize tasks
Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice.
We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:
People Minded
- Enjoy working in a teamwork environment
Customer Minded
- Commit to supporting the Merchandising Department by ensuring that the department has what it needs for the day
Product Minded
- Enjoy…
Stable Minded
- Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy during the work week, weekends, and special holidays (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many others)
Detail Minded
- Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive
Open Minded
- Value being dependable, reliable and flexible with your schedule to accommodate customer demand
- Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice
Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:
This role requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do basic to intermediate level math problems
This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing and projects will require the ability to lift, open file cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Possible lifting required when sorting product and processing transfer orders in the Warehouse.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions
Minimum position requirements:
Associates degree minimum: Bachelor’s degree is preferred
Previous office administration experience
Proven mid-level to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
Proven aptitude in proofreading: spelling, grammar and overall content clarity
Additional position details:
- Non-exempt hourly position
- Office hours typically are M-F 8am – 4pm
- Expected to work 40 hours a week
- May require some travel
- Overtime may be required during Food Show periods
Buehler’s Fresh Foods is an employee-owned chain of 13 grocery stores located in northeast Ohio. Our employees share a genuine concern for quality and to take care of the customer. We are always “Putting People First” whether it be our customers or our employees.
We are an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Previous office administration experience
- Mid-level to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Mid-level to advanced Microsoft Word skills
- Proofreading aptitude, including spelling, grammar, and content clarity
- Ability to perform basic to intermediate mathematics
- Ability to lift, bend, stand, and sort products or process warehouse transfers as needed
What We Do
E&H Family Group is a Wooster, Ohio-based family company established in 1929 and the parent company of Buehler Food Markets and E&H Hardware Group. Its job board reflects Buehler’s grocery and food-service operations, with a focus on fresh foods and customer experience. The affiliated hardware business operates multiple Ace Hardware locations and plumbing and handyman services across Ohio for local communities.
