Equipment Manager

The Fresh Market currently has an opening for an Equipment Manager to be based at our Corporate Office in Greensboro, North Carolina. This position will be responsible for managing the selection and equipment vendor relationships 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 Director of Construction.

Equipment selection

Bidding equipment packages

Receiving and vetting equipment quotes

Scheduling deliveries for new stores, remodels, special projects and equipment replacements in existing stores

Maintaining the cut sheet / CAD block library

Managing vendor relationships (warranty issues, delivery issues, equipment performance issues etc.)

Meeting with vendors about new products for us to consider

Meeting with the merchants to determine the proper piece of equipment to meet their needs

Provide accurate pricing to the teams for FFE and to Purchasing for purchase orders

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

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or related field. Equivalent experience will be considered as a substitute for formal education

Previous experience:

• Minimum 5 years grocery industry experience
• Solicitation of vendor quotes and equipment selections

Proficiency with the MS Office suite is essential

Ability to work with all levels within our organization (Vice Presidents, Merchants, Technicians and Operators.)

Highly motivated, creative individual, who thinks strategically and possesses strong analytical skills