Produce Buyer

6 days ago


Baldwin Park California, United States Charlie's Produce Full time
About Charlie's Produce

We are a privately owned wholesale produce company, committed to hiring the best talent and fostering a working environment that promotes loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Our team is passionate about food, supply chain, and community, and we're looking for like-minded individuals to help us enhance our communities through quality produce.

What We Offer
  • An amazing company culture
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits on the first of the month following hire
  • ESOP (profit sharing) and 401(k) plans
  • Paid vacations, holidays, and sick days
  • 100% prepaid college tuition for employees and their dependents
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
Job Summary

We're seeking a skilled Produce Buyer to join our team in the Iriwndale division. As a key member of our procurement team, you'll be responsible for procuring high-quality produce, managing inventory levels, and coordinating with other buyers to ensure a well-coordinated product line program.

Responsibilities
  • Identify and determine optimum sources of supply
  • Manage service levels and inventory of assigned categories
  • Make purchase decisions and manage order fulfillment processes
  • Procure designated quality and quantity of produce
  • Minimize shrinkage and spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Manage marketing and promotional funds, rebates, slotting fees, and payment terms
  • Ensure product recalls are completed
  • Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival
Requirements
  • Minimum five years of produce buying experience
  • Strong negotiating skills
  • Strong math and writing skills to quickly calculate product cost, market, and margin
  • Execute multiple task management and set priorities, meet deadlines, and accomplish team objectives
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with computer competency in Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Proven strong commodities knowledge, including vegetable, fruit, herbs, and specialty produce lines
  • Ability to observe and follow proper safety and food safety procedures
About Us

Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.


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