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.
Union City, California
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Description: Are you a passionate and detail-oriented individual with a knack for procurement?
Daylight Foods is the premier food service distributor in Northern California. From field to fork and everything in between we deliver the freshest produce and ingredients you...
Vernon, California
Description: Established in 1988, Bandwagon is a highly respected wholesale produce provider. Our mission is to provide our customers with the highest quality fresh specialty produce in all categories of fruits and vegetables from all corners of the world.
As the Produc...
Los Angeles, California
Description: Nature's Produce is a well-established Produce Distributor serving the greater Los Angeles area.
We’re looking for a motivated and energetic Produce Buyer to join our team in the Los Angeles area.
If you're experienced and ready to step...
Tucson, Arizona
Description: At Pacific Trellis Fruit, we supply fresh, healthy, and great tasting fruit to our communities through our partnerships with retailers and wholesalers throughout the United States. We care deeply about our products, how they are sourced and grown, and that inc...
Glassboro, New Jersey
Description: At Pacific Trellis Fruit, we supply fresh, healthy, and great tasting fruit to our communities through our partnerships with retailers and wholesalers throughout the United States. We care deeply about our products, how they are sourced and grown, and that inc...
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Description: A&A Produce Company is a true family-owned and operated business.
A&A Produce Company opened on June 18th, 2002, when Warren, Glenda, Andy and Adam Kemp bought a small family-owned company that had been servicing Myrtle Beach restaurants for 10 yea...
Salinas, California
Description: Job Title: Demand Planner
Department: Forecasting
Reports To: Director of Business Intelligence & Analytics
Location: Salinas, CA (100% office-based, no travel required)
Pay Range: $115K+ annually, with a competitive bonus program
Job Summary: The Dem...
Powell, Tennessee
Description: Founded in the early 1980s, we distribute fresh produce and specialty products to foodservice customers from our facility near Knoxville, Tennessee.
Our company is built on a strong family-owned culture with second-generation family members actively involve...
Los Angeles, California
Description: Are you an early riser with a passion for produce? We're seeking a dynamic individual for a unique opportunity in Los Angeles. As a key player in our procurement team, you'll dive into the bustling world of specialty produce commodities, navigating the...
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Description: Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly ® continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. operates corporate stores and services independent f...