Top Benefits
About the role
As one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Fresh Direct Produce is looking for a Buying Assistant to join our growing team!
We currently have a great opportunity where you'll be providing assistance and support to the Import and Export team, assisting in all areas of fresh produce procurement including import procedures, documentations and logistics, and customs clearance. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and will have strong communication skills.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Coordinate information for Import/Export Department
- Assist with documentation and filing for the Import and Export department
- Assist the Director of Import and Export with meeting preparations, department meeting minutes, and data statistics / reports
- Provide administrative support to special projects, e.g. Customer Surveys, CPMA Tradeshow, Buying & Sales Retreat, etc.
- Sort and distribute import/export faxes
- Organize the Import/Export office and maintain supplies of all kinds
- Help coordinate scheduled training for Import/Export team with HR
- Perform other clerical and office support duties when required
Qualifications include:
- Fluent in spoken and written English, any other language considered an asset
- Good sales and negotiation skills and ability to multitask
- Effective interpersonal and relationship-building is key
- Effective business writing skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs
WE OFFER: A competitive compensation package, group health benefits, in-house training, and training and development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce!
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
As one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, Fresh Direct Produce is looking for a Buying Assistant to join our growing team!
We currently have a great opportunity where you'll be providing assistance and support to the Import and Export team, assisting in all areas of fresh produce procurement including import procedures, documentations and logistics, and customs clearance. The ideal candidate is highly collaborative and will have strong communication skills.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Coordinate information for Import/Export Department
- Assist with documentation and filing for the Import and Export department
- Assist the Director of Import and Export with meeting preparations, department meeting minutes, and data statistics / reports
- Provide administrative support to special projects, e.g. Customer Surveys, CPMA Tradeshow, Buying & Sales Retreat, etc.
- Sort and distribute import/export faxes
- Organize the Import/Export office and maintain supplies of all kinds
- Help coordinate scheduled training for Import/Export team with HR
- Perform other clerical and office support duties when required
Qualifications include:
- Fluent in spoken and written English, any other language considered an asset
- Good sales and negotiation skills and ability to multitask
- Effective interpersonal and relationship-building is key
- Effective business writing skills and computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs
WE OFFER: A competitive compensation package, group health benefits, in-house training, and training and development opportunities!
Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce!
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®.