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...
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...
Irving, Texas
Description: Department: Purchasing / Supply Chain
Reports To: Purchasing Manager / Director of Operations
FLSA Status: Exempt
Om Produce is a rapidly growing importer and distributor of high-quality North American fresh produce, dairy, and grocery products. We are se...
Vernon, California
Description: Nature’s Produce is a well-established Produce Distributor serving the greater Los Angeles area and we distribute the finest product that Mother Nature has to offer. We are committed to quality and customer service.
Our business is growing and w...
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...
Clackamas, Oregon
Description: Founded in the late 1980s, Aloha Produce is family-owned wholesale food distributor based in Clackamas, Oregon. We proudly serve the greater Portland Metro and Willamette Valley regions, providing fresh produce, dairy, meats, dry goods, condiments, frozen item...
Fresno, California
Description: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Procurement / Grower Relations Professional that has experience and connections in the Fresh Berry Industry to support procurement operations and grower relationships across multiple regions. This role is essentia...
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...