Global Perishables Compliance Team Leader

Overview: As the Compliance Team Leader for the GPP Global Perishables Purchasing team, you will work in conjunction with the Perishables Facilities Leadership Team, Global Product Coordinators, Global Perishable Purchasing Teams and the Compliance Team to support and administer the standards/ratings program for the Global Perishables Purchasing Teams. The successful candidate is a hands-on leader with excellent teaching and communication skills who is dedicated to the principles and core values of Whole Foods Market.  This position will be working out of the WFM global office in Austin.

Will Do:

1. Coordinate closely with product coordinator teams and perishable facility leadership to maintain and consistently execute perishable vendor compliance requirements.
2. Coordinate with Product Coordinator Teams, Perishable Facility Leadership, and other Global Teams (GFSS, Legal) to contribute to ongoing development of industry leading vendor requirements, tracking, and reporting.
3. Build and lead global perishable compliance team to provide world class service and support to perishable purchasing teams and vendors.
4. Mentor and support global perishable compliance team members to achieve their full potential and advance team objectives.
5. Identify and pursue opportunities for efficiencies and sharing of best practices for compliance across perishable teams.
6. Manage Global Perishable Purchasing Facility licenses and certifications (e.g. PACA, Organic, and Fair Trade).
7. Create and manage consistent compliance tracking and reporting tools for all product teams.
8. Interview, select, train, develop, and counsel Team Members in a manner which builds and sustains a high performing team, and minimizes turnover.  Make hiring and termination decisions with guidance of Perishable Facility Leadership.
9. Work closely with Perishable Facility Leadership to ensure proper management of team including budgeting and team member support / development.
10. Participate actively as member of WFM Perishable Purchasing Facility Team Leader Group.
11. Acknowledge and praise outstanding performance

Must Have:

1. Patience, Perseverance and Tolerance
2. Represent Whole Foods Market with honor and integrity
3. A good sense of humor
4. Commitment to the principles and core values of Whole Foods Market, with a focus on Team Member Happiness and Excellence
5. Financial know how, ability to project annual expenses
6. Able to think creatively and solve problems to create positive outcomes for the company.
7. Strong leadership skills
8. Ability to maintain budgeted expense levels
9. Strong Communication Skills
10. Ability to travel when necessary, up to 25%

 
Qualifications:

• 3-5 years’ experience in WFM leadership or applicable compliance and/or standards related work.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to both take and give direction.
• Must be a self-starter and have the ability and willingness to work as part of a Team.
• Strong knowledge of the standards/ratings systems at Whole Foods Market
• Exceptional communication (both oral and written), scheduling, and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.

 
About Us: At Whole Foods Market, we empower our Team Members to make their own decisions, thus creating an environment where people are treated with respect and are highly motivated to excel. We mentor Team Members through education and on-the-job experience. As a result, we are able to fill a majority of leadership roles from our existing Team Member base. We also recognize that there are individuals with talent outside of Whole Foods Market, and have training programs to bring those new leaders into the company.

Our Team Members represent over 50 different nations. We are people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, yet all work together to meet the needs of our customers.

We offer great benefits beginning with a full complement of medical and other traditional group health plan coverage, 401k plan, and a 20% discount at our stores. To learn more, apply your passion today.

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