The Fresh Market & You:  Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests. We create a warm, welcoming, memorable experience with exceptional, personal service. We’re looking for a new team member who strives for excellence and brings positive energy, commitment, and a “can-do” attitude to work every day.We value teamwork and celebrate our successes as a team and will value your contribution!

Added Benefits for choosing The Fresh Market Team:

• Team member discount up to 40%
• Health, Dental & Vision insurance available for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• 401K contribution and match for part-time and full-time team members.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans available
• And much more!

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for a Purchasing Specialist to be based at our Corporate Office in Greensboro, North Carolina (099). This position will be responsible for purchasing equipment for new stores/remodels and special projects. The successful candidate will be a strong team player possessing excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication skills, and adaptable to a fast-paced, challenging environment. This position will report to the Purchasing Manager.

• Placing equipment purchase orders.
• Receiving and vetting equipment quotes.
• Scheduling deliveries for new stores, remodels, special projects, and equipment replacements in existing stores.
• Provide follow up support for deliveries:
  • Tracking deliveries
  • Warranty support
  • Damage claims
  • Communication to appropriate stakeholders

The Purchasing Specialist will be expected to demonstrate a high level of integrity with our associates and vendors. The Purchasing Specialist must have excellent multi-tasking, communication (written and oral) and organizational skills.  The Purchasing Specialist leads by example and works to produce high quality finished products.

• Proficiency with the MS Office suite.  Experience in Purchase Order systems preferred. 
• Previous experience:
  • Minimum 1-3 years supermarket Industry experience
  • Ability to work at many different levels within our organization (Merchants, Technicians and Operators.)  
• Highly motivated, creative individual, who thinks strategically and possesses strong analytical skills.

At The Fresh Market, we have a COVID-19 vaccination policy that requires all Store Support Center Team Members to be fully vaccinated absent an approved religious or medical accommodation by the company.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: Consistent with applicable laws, TFM will make reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to TFM. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

The statements in this job description are provided to describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role. While these statements include the essential functions of the job, they are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. As we work as a team, there may be times team members are needed to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities based on business needs.