Perishable Buyer Jobs

Position Summary

The primary role of this position is the replenishment of produce and perishables (Food ,perishable ,refrigerated) for resale to Client's customers . In addition, this position handles the negotiation of costs, sourcing, vendor selection and meeting of budgeted financial expectations.

For examples: vegetable, fruits and dairy

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of perishable inventory purchased by daily review of item usage, sales inventory adjustments, and the creation of purchase orders to replenish inventory.
• Must have knowledge of produce and other perishable product information such as growing seasons, inflation/deflation cycles, inventory experience and knowledge of pricing.
• Learn and become proficient at the computer program Discovery.
• Analyze and monitor sales records, trends, weather seasons and economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.
• Work in conjunction with senior management on any additional projects or needs.
• Help oversee inspection of incoming product received by handling, smelling and viewing product in order to maintain quality assurance program.
• Proactively identifies performance improvement opportunities around inventory management, service level, cost accuracy and other metrics and recommends innovative solutions based on analysis.
• Establishing and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs competitive factors and supply and demand while also working with sales staff to obtain information about customer specific needs and preferences.
• Examine, select, order and purchase products at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other established factors.

Job Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills;
• Tracking budget expenses;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills including both written and oral;
• Three to five years of responsible experience in produce and perishable purchasing;
• Time management; the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities;
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word
• Decision making, managing processes;