Buyer

Original job posting

The Buyer is responsible for procuring fresh produce from multiple regions and managing inventory levels to meet company demand. They will also build and maintain relationships with growers and suppliers while negotiating competitive costs.

Job details

The Buyer is responsible for procuring fresh produce from multiple regions and managing inventory levels to meet company demand. They will also build and maintain relationships with growers and suppliers while negotiating competitive costs. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business or a relevant field. A minimum of 3-5 years of buying or procurement experience is required, preferably within the produce industry.

What you’ll do

The Buyer is responsible for procuring fresh produce from multiple regions and managing inventory levels to meet company demand. They will also build and maintain relationships with growers and suppliers while negotiating competitive costs.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in business or a relevant field. A minimum of 3-5 years of buying or procurement experience is required, preferably within the produce industry.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Relationship Building · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement
• Inventory management
• Negotiation
• Relationship building
• Forecasting
• Supply chain management
• Analytical skills
• Problem solving
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• MS Office
• Produce industry knowledge

Job areas

• Logistics
• Agriculture
• Food & Beverage
• Finance & Accounting
• Retail