Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a growth opportunity? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? As one of Canada's Platinum Best Managed Companies, we are seeking an energetic, focused, and experienced Fresh Produce Buyer to join our Calgary team. Our dynamic and talented teams of Buyers are among the key driving influences of our company, and their responsibilities propel our business.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you, as a Fresh Produce Buyer, will be a strategic contact for our suppliers and customers. Your responsibilities will be managing your produce commodities to meet customers' produce needs and the overall margins, as well as liaising with all FDP departments to ensure exemplary service.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Procure a select basket of produce items for the Prairie market through strategic Buying and Sales opportunities
- Prepare an annual buying budget and updated forecasts for your produce commodities
- Negotiate price and claims concessions to ensure your items are competitive in the marketplace and provide optimal margins for the company
- Effectively process claims on a timely basis to ensure the company receives the highest margin
- Provide strategic assistance for cross-selling and/or cross-purchasing produce items
- Assist Accounting in credit control for their suppliers, and also seek credit approval along with credit monitoring for their customers
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- College or University graduate (preferably Business or Economics), or equivalent hands-on experience and knowledge
- Experience in buying or selling in the fresh produce industry is an advantage
- High attention to detail and ability to track in and outflow of product
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Open-minded, flexible, and able to adapt and succeed in a multi-cultural work environment
- Motivation for sales and growth, and determination to meet goals
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer in-house job training and a competitive compensation package with a base salary, bonus program, group health benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
Making a Healthy Difference!
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.
Top Benefits
About the role
Are you looking for a growth opportunity? Would you like to be part of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team? As one of Canada's Platinum Best Managed Companies, we are seeking an energetic, focused, and experienced Fresh Produce Buyer to join our Calgary team. Our dynamic and talented teams of Buyers are among the key driving influences of our company, and their responsibilities propel our business.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you, as a Fresh Produce Buyer, will be a strategic contact for our suppliers and customers. Your responsibilities will be managing your produce commodities to meet customers' produce needs and the overall margins, as well as liaising with all FDP departments to ensure exemplary service.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Procure a select basket of produce items for the Prairie market through strategic Buying and Sales opportunities
- Prepare an annual buying budget and updated forecasts for your produce commodities
- Negotiate price and claims concessions to ensure your items are competitive in the marketplace and provide optimal margins for the company
- Effectively process claims on a timely basis to ensure the company receives the highest margin
- Provide strategic assistance for cross-selling and/or cross-purchasing produce items
- Assist Accounting in credit control for their suppliers, and also seek credit approval along with credit monitoring for their customers
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:
- College or University graduate (preferably Business or Economics), or equivalent hands-on experience and knowledge
- Experience in buying or selling in the fresh produce industry is an advantage
- High attention to detail and ability to track in and outflow of product
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Open-minded, flexible, and able to adapt and succeed in a multi-cultural work environment
- Motivation for sales and growth, and determination to meet goals
WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer in-house job training and a competitive compensation package with a base salary, bonus program, group health benefits, and great development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
Making a Healthy Difference!
About Fresh Direct Produce
When we first sowed the seed for what was to become Fresh Direct Produce, our intention was to introduce an unparalleled service providing cost-effective selection of the best produce the world has to offer. We wanted to provide the fruits and vegetables that will go on the table in homes and restaurants, to nourish the body and soul. Our vision is to be a healthy difference in people's lives through food that is the basis for celebration and bonding, and a connection to each other's communities and heritage. Over the last 15 years we have tended to this vision, and it is our commitment to the future.
When we started, we were 11 people and two trucks serving our local community. Today we have grown to over 220 people and a fleet of 26 trucks that operate out of three distribution centers (two in Vancouver, one in Calgary). In order to deliver the best quality freshness to our customers, timing and conditions are critical. Our operations are supported by advanced data sensors and logistics systems to get things to where they need to go quickly; as well as large climate-controlled ripening rooms, for when things just need a little more time. Along every step of the way, our knowledgeable team works hard to ensure that the food on your table is deliciously fresh and nutritious. Beginning with our global buyers, to the logistics planners, warehouse workers, inspectors and managers, and ending with the driver that delivers pallets of fresh produce to the loading bays of large chain stores or the backdoor of a neighbourhood grocer; everyone plays a vital part. On the inside, it is a complex operation, from the outside it's just Simply Fresh®.