Produce & Bulk Manager (Danforth)

6 months ago


Toronto, Canada THE BIG CARROT NATURAL FOOD MARKET Full time

**Job Summary**:
The primary function of the Produce & Bulk Manager is to provide overall operational direction for the Produce & Bulk Department. The Produce & Bulk Manager will be responsible for the development and meeting of annual objectives in budgeting, sales, inventory management, staff development and management and policy compliance for the Produce & Bulk Department.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for staff recruitment and dismissals, departmental trainings, task delegation, communicating job expectations, evaluations, disciplinary actions, and scheduling as per store policy and procedures and applicable laws.
- Creates a positive environment amongst department employees; motivates staff to take responsibility and to make decisions based on experience; ensures all pertinent information is shared with staff in a timely and appropriate manner
- Responsible for departmental financial analysis, annual sales and labour cost forecasting, sales targets, budgeting and inventory flow and management.
- Maintains departmental profitability, keeping track of monthly sales and labour costs and adjustments
- Ensures all Health and Safety protocols are followed and all Produce & Bulk department equipment are functioning properly; notifies the Operations Team of equipment malfunction.
- Ensures Organic Compliance and all other standards-related store policies and procedures are followed diligently; communicates effectively with Standards Coordinator regarding all pertinent issues within the department
- Attends managers’ meetings, regularly confers with store management on a regular basis regarding the state of the department
- _Perform any other job-related and/or managerial tasks at the discretion of the Store Manager or General Manager_

**Purchasing Responsibilities**:

- Negotiates with suppliers for favorable prices, terms, quality and delivery of all commodity produce & bulk items; maintain positive vendor relations; evaluate vendors and investigate and recommend new sources of supply. Maintain a working knowledge of vendors, products, market availability, and delivery schedules. Perform regular market analysis and regular price comparisons with competitors.
- Implement, update and evaluate the department’s pricing strategy in a manner that is consistent with the budgetary objectives and company wide pricing strategy.
- Perform active category management, strategically take advantage of special deals promotional opportunities offered by suppliers, brokers, and vendors. Ensure adequate and timely supply of promoted product.
- Weekly pricing for all TBC Produce & Bulk Department products; weekly margin management to ensure to meet company margin goals; entering products into POS; resolve pricing and invoicing errors when necessary, keeping Accounts Payable informed of any errors and/or modifications.
- Work with Merchandising and Marketing Team to ensure appropriate marketing materials forplanned promotions and coordinate all department demos.
- Produce & Bulk Department inventory management.
- Oversee all equipment/supplies research and buying for the department.
- Working with managers of Food Services / Juice Bar for purchasing of produce & bulk items.
- Attend all Purchasing, Manager, Marketing, weekly department check-in meetings.
- Ensure all Health and Safety protocols, operational store policies and procedures, Organic compliance procedures, and statutory standards and regulations regarding food safety are followed.

**Skills, Knowledge and Experience**:

- Relative management college level diploma
- 2-4 years of relevant retail management experience in a grocery setting
- 2-4 years of retail buying experience
- Has the experience and ability to read and understand financial statements
- The Big Carrot is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. _

**Please note only those individuals legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered for employment with the Big Carrot.**

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Management: 2 years (preferred)
- Customer service: 2 years (preferred)
- Natural Food Industry: 1 year (preferred)
- Retail Buying: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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