The Produce Buyer is responsible for leading both the short term (day to day) and long term (3-5 year) strategic sourcing strategy and execution for all categories. They are responsible for ensuring that all categories are purchased at a total lowest cost of ownership, meeting quality standards that promote our reputation as a provider of top quality products while maintaining profitability at Maglio & Company. The Buyer is responsible for achieving department goals (productivity), implementing best practices, driving value added category results, and promoting innovation and relationship to all Maglio & Company team members, including actionable recommendations and fast solutions to member requests.
Procurement
- Determine Categories to Source
- Conduct Market Supply Analysis
- Set Sourcing Strategy
- Evaluate and Select Suppliers
- Negotiate Contracts
- Maintain Supplier Relationships
- Drive Productivity (outside category reviews)
Customer (Relationship/Requests)
- Resolve Supplier Issues (Service and Quality)
- Respond to Customer Requests
- Quote on new items
Operational
- Forecasting or planning volume requirements
- Issuing Purchase Orders
- Resolving PO/Invoice issues/inquiries
- Process Invoices
Four-year college degree preferred in Agriculture or Business Administration or equivalent experience.
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Execution Excellence – Translates company strategy into objectives and action plans; aligns across teams, functions, business units.
- Customer Focus – Keeps internal organization focused on delivering high quality products and low costs to customers on time, every time. Demonstrates exceptional understanding of customer’s business issues and strong customer relationship management skills to support our customers. Provides actionable recommendations to customers.
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Influence, Thought Leadership and Collaboration – Demonstrates strong influencing skills (probing, listening) and works to ensure “win-win” outcome.
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Innovation & Change – Looks to develop “tomorrow’s business model and vision.” Sponsors/leads successful change efforts while maintaining operating efficiencies.
- Personal Effectiveness – Demonstrates maturity and balance. Behaves with integrity and demonstrates high personal standards.
- Motivational Leadership – Takes personal responsibility for modeling and driving company values and leadership practices. Clearly articulates team mission, strategies, objectives and expectations; links these items to the broader organization. Demonstrates broad credibility and an engaging interpersonal style that helps to bring people along on key business issues.
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Business Acumen - Demonstrates an understanding of business principles, industry dynamics and market trends. Maintains knowledge of the industry and assesses the impact of new developments. Demonstrates a clear grasp of the fundamental drivers for the organizations financial success. Identifies opportunities and risks, and develops contingency plans. Applies strong strategic thinking skills to solve challenging business issues.
- Proven analytical, project management, risk management, customer relationship and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret data, analyze results, and make actionable recommendations.
- 5 years (minimum) fresh produce procurement experience
- 2 years (minimum) fresh tomato procurement experience
- Familiarity with major product sources, industry practices, quality levels, packaging and logistics.
- Able to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms with people at all levels, including member personnel.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate successfully in marketing/buying situations.
- Proven ability to inspire confidence and interact with others at all levels.
- Able to work in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment.
- Able to interpret industry data and make business decisions based on the material.
- Ability to speak publicly and make presentations to groups of various sizes.
- Able and willing to travel by plane, car, and other means of transportation as required.
- Proficient with Produce Pro software use in all aspects and uses
- Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Excel/Word, Access, and Power Point.
