Buyer 3- Coffee

Buyer 3- Coffee Band 6 Associate will be responsible for buying coffee and related categories. Responsibilities include developing supplier relationships, developing/executing promotional plans/features, purchasing raw beans for private label (Great Value) coffee, as well as conducting departmental planning sessions. Over 50% of the business will come from the coffee category and is crucial to the total department. 1. Minimum of 5 years Wal-Mart buying experience 2. Proven experience with commodity buying /Strong negotiating skills 3. Must be analytical and able to understand/spot market trends 4. Team player Additional Preferred Requirements 1. Understand manufacturing process 2. Store/warehouse knowledge or experience 3. Motivational 4. Product development knowledge Application Instructions: Please apply online by clicking the apply button below. Job Location: US-AR-Bentonville Job Status: Full Time, Employee Application Instructions: Please apply online by clicking the APPLY button below You will be forwarded to the Wal-Mart Corporate Career Site. From there, click on the "Apply for Job" button at the bottom of screen. This will begin your Wal-Mart application process. The application takes 30 minutes to an hour to complete, and you can come back and complete your saved application at any time over the next 60 days. In the "Additional Info" section of the application, be sure to note that you heard about this opportunity on MONSTER! Wal-Mart will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. 2005 Wal-Mart Stores Inc.