Buyer and Procurement Jobs
Produce buyers have a genuine love of produce. They know their product, and they know the markets. The main responsibility of a produce buyer is to source fresh produce at the best price while maintaining the highest of quality and food safety standards. They meet or exceed cost and delivery goals, and establish long term business relations with customers and suppliers.
A successful buyer must have strong buying and negotiating skills, excellent computer skills, be a great communicator, have a positive attitude, be resilient, and be able to work with diverse personalities.
They also will be able to thrive in a high energy workplace and will possess characteristics of good salesmanship to include a combination of aggressiveness, friendliness and honesty. A produce buyer is often times “the face” of their company with vendors, and therefore should reflect a positive and ethical character at all times.
Some job titles you might see in this career field are: Produce Buyer, Produce Procurement Specialist, Produce Broker and Commodity Director.
Salinas, California
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Description: From its headquarters in Salinas, Markon Cooperative, Inc. provides fresh produce purchasing, logistics, information and marketing services exclusively to its five member distributors (Ben E. Keith Foods, Gordon Food Service, Gordon Food Service Canada, Nichol...
Gulf Coast, Texas
Description: Joe Produce Search has been exclusively retained to find a bold, strategic, and driven Director of Procurement for a rapidly expanding North American produce supplier. This is your opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership role with a company that part...
Tracy, CA (partial...California
Description: QDC Fresh. is a Farm Direct Distributor of fresh Fruits and Vegetables. We operate out of a 200,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility in Tracy. We are staffed with veteran buyers with many years of experience in competitively procuring high quality fruits, veget...
Los Angeles, California
Description: Are you an early riser with a passion for produce? Harvest Sensations is seeking a dynamic individual for a unique opportunity in our Los Angeles location. As a key player in our procurement team, you'll dive into the bustling world of specialty produce co...
Brooklyn, NY or Re...Home/Remote, Brooklyn, NY or Re...New York
Description: Since 1999, Jacob’s Tomato Corp has been providing the finest fruits and vegetables throughout the greater New York City area. We are now the largest produce wholesaler and distributor in New York City and we specialize in top-quality fruits and vegetabl...
San Diego, CA (Hyb...Home/Remote, San Diego, CA (Hyb...California
Description: At Global Fresh Produce, Inc., we specialize in the year-round distribution of premium fresh fruits and vegetables, delivered directly to warehouses across the U.S. As the fresh produce division of Global Frozen Foods Inc., we bring a strong foundation of inte...
Fresno, California
Description: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist for Fresh Berries to support procurement operations and grower relationships across multiple regions. This role is essential in securing consistent, high-quality supply of berries, managing...
Spokane, Washington
Description: Who We Are:
Spokane Produce, Inc. is an independent family owned and operated company. We have been in business since the 1940's. We provide the finest quality products to grocery, restaurant, other wholesalers and government agencies with the highest lev...