Job DetailsJob Location Corporate Headquarters - Seattle, WA
Position Type Full Time
Salary Range $22.29 - $31.22 Hourly
Job Shift Morning
DescriptionAbout Us: Uwajimaya, a family-owned business, and a cornerstone of Asian grocery retailing since 1928, is seeking dedicated individuals to join our dynamic team. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to providing exceptional customer experiences, Uwajimaya has grown to become the premier destination for Asian food culture in the Pacific Northwest.
Who We're Looking For: We are seeking individuals who are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, driven to excel in their roles, and motivated to contribute to our vibrant team. Whether you're a seasoned professional or eager to start your career, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds who share our enthusiasm for food, customer service, and Asian culture.
To thrive at Uwajimaya, you should embody our core competencies: - Functional/Technical Skills: You possess the necessary functional and technical knowledge to perform your job at a high level.
- Customer Focus: You are dedicated to meeting customer expectations and requirements, using feedback for improvements, and building effective relationships based on trust and respect.
- Action Oriented: You enjoy working hard, are full of energy for challenging tasks, and seize opportunities with minimal planning.
- Peer Relationships: You can find common ground with peers, solve problems collaboratively, and are seen as a cooperative team player who encourages collaboration.
- Self-Development: You are committed to continuous self-improvement, adapt to different situations, and work to develop your strengths while addressing weaknesses.
We offer: - A flexible, friendly, and diverse work environment
- Competitive starting wages
- Employee discounts on food and gift items
- Paid holidays from day one
- Excellent health benefits
- Retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Supplemental insurance options available
Position Summary:
The Central Pricing Coordinator at Uwajimaya is responsible for accurately managing product data in the BRdata host system and ensures timely distribution of updates to retail stores. They play a crucial role in troubleshooting for store and merchandising teams, addressing data errors, incompleteness, or inaccuracies.
Position's Key Responsibilities:
- Address specific department(s) data needs while offering cross-departmental support.
- Ensure precision in updating product costs, vendors, order codes, UPC & PLU codes, and related details.
- Assign state & local taxes and validate food stamp eligibility.
- Assign PLUs and operate within the random weight scale system.
- Generate daily POS batches for streamlined store systems.
- Grasp the information flow in both corporate & retail information software systems.
- Assist the Merchandising Team in organizing product information and liaise with vendors for data changes.
- Develop processes with vendors for regular electronic updates.
- Conduct audits to ensure the database accurately reflects recent invoice costs.
- Act as a liaison between retail stores and corporate support, addressing specific needs.
- Provide support to free up time for other Merchandising Team members.
- Interact professionally with customers, respecting and prioritizing their needs.
- Other duties as assigned.
Starting at $22.29/hr., Depending on Experience.
Uwajimaya participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. Please review the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster before proceeding with your application. IER Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) (PDF, 322.73 KB)
E-Verify Participation Poster Eng Es.pdf
Qualifications- Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of retail experience required.
- Preferred knowledge of BRdata software and random weight scale system management.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Proficient keyboard typing speed and accuracy.
- Preferred proficiency in an Asian language and knowledge of foods.
- Accuracy in English language grammar & spelling.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Flexible schedule.