Senior Produce Buyer

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About The Position

We are representing a well-established Produce Company that is searching for a Senior Produce Buyer to join their team. The produce buyer is responsible for the profitable procurement and timely delivery of products for assigned items.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or 10 years produce experience
  • Experience in a purchasing role preferred
  • Product knowledge of produce items, accounting principles, and communication skills
  • Knowledge of warehouse functions, billing, and receiving procedure
  • Solid financial, mathematical, statistical, marketing, merchandising, and consumer research background to read, interpret, and understand how internal and external factors influence financial results
  • Familiarity with category business planning and/or ability to learn
  • Negotiation and/or influencing skills, or the ability to learn

Responsibilities

  • Forecast and purchase produce daily, sustaining proper inventory levels aligning with demand, while adhering to company dwell time expectations and quality standards.
  • Negotiate costs with supply partners ensuring both the lowest costs and alignment with required company product specifications.
  • Achieve designated service level, gross profit and procurement shrink results for assigned commodities.
  • Review and analyze inventory levels daily to evaluate service levels and inventory turns; adjust purchase orders as needed to meet customer demand.
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of the supplier industry and competitive landscape to capture opportunities to enhance sales and profit growth.
  • Participate in weekly P&A meetings with recommendations for both wholesale and retail pricing adjustments to achieve sales and profit goals.
  • Minimize costing/pricing accuracy errors by ensuring PO’s are executed properly.
  • Manage new item ordering process through creation of new item forms and vendor set up to ensure speed to market.
  • Develop and nurture strong vendor relationships to secure product supply, maintain compliance, optimize pricing, and build programs.

Benefits

  • Medical Benefits
  • 401K
  • Relocation Assistance
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