Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Position requires performing any combination of the following job duties:

• Continually identify and determine optimum sources of supply
• Manage service levels and inventory of assigned categories
• Make purchase decisions and manage process for order fulfillment
• Be responsible for procuring designated quality and quantity
• Maintain Minimize shrinkage/spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Manage marketing/promotional funds, rebates, slotting fees and payment terms.
• Manage USDA inspection process when necessary
• Negotiate revised billing resulting from USDA inspection reports when applicable
• Ensure that product recalls are completed
• Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival
• Communicate effectively to all department supervisors
• Seek opportunity/spot buys
• Monitor and report items/categories/business trends within assigned categories
• Maintain awareness of market trends, technology and food safety
• Maintain awareness of Company’s marketing strategies and competitive activity
• Participate in plant/QA tours
• Some travel required: visiting growers & attending produce conventions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Five (5) years produce buying experience
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong Math & Writing skills required to quickly multiply & add cases/pallets & calculate product cost, market, & margin
• Multiple task management
• Be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and able to accomplish team objectives
• Candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with computer competency, including Excel, Word, & Outlook
• Strong commodities knowledge, including vegetable, fruit, herbs, and specialty produce lines
• Physical requirements: Walking thru the warehouse to check product inventory & quality
• Ability to observe and follow proper safety procedures, and a willingness to report potentially unsafe conditions

Additional Information

Supplemental Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state .

For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

As an essential employer and key contributor to our community’s food distribution chain, we will follow all state and federal guidelines on vaccination mandates, allowing for an accommodation for those that qualify.

Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state .

For additional protected privacy information please visit: Privacy Policy | Charlie's Produce (charliesproduce.com)

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Visit our Employment Page for more details or to view our privacy center: https://www.charliesproduce.com/careers/

Recruiters - DO NOT CONTACT!