Produce Buyer- 9/9/26

WESTBORN MARKET • Berkley, MI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit. Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us! In this position you will be responsible for working with the produce department managers along with all corresponding produce employees. As a buyer for these departments, you will be expected to collaborate with all locations, and ensuring purchased items are delivered and merchandised in stores as instructed.

Requirements

• Advanced communication skills via email, verbal, and written.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to improve performance through motivation, training and setting clear expectations, and follow through.
• Ability to travel to all Westborn Market locations to ensure stability and optimum performance of their departments.
• Ability to work a schedule with an early morning start time.
• Some schedule flexibility desired as business needs change during certain times of the year.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchase of produce at Detroit Produce Terminal and Eastern Market (seasonal) while staying in budget and assessing proper inventories for all locations.
• Develop and execute retail pricing and purchasing strategies for each store.
• Establish and maintain relationships with farmers and distributors to secure reliable and cost-effective produce supply.
• Evaluate produce for quality standards set by Westborn Market.
• Awareness of industry market trends, and how to adjust purchasing in response.
• Ability to recognize and react to breaks in the supply chain. Ie: weather, poor crops, recalls, etc.
• Participate in the resets, remodels and new store openings (training of new teams, department design, design resets, fixtures).

Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed