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.
Los Angeles, California
Description: We are a premier grower, importer, and distributor of high-quality fresh herbs, specialty produce, and floral products. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we’ve proudly served the foodservice, wholesale, and retail markets for over three decades, delivering p...
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...
McAllen, TX or Hou...Texas
Description: Join a company with a long history in the produce industry, specializing in field buying and quality assurance. We are known for sourcing the highest-quality fruits and vegetables and are looking for an experienced produce field buyer to join our team in Texas...
Description: POTATO BUYER
Joe Produce Search is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a well-established and growth-focused produce company. Our client is a trusted leader in the industry, known for operational excellence, long-standing grower partnerships, and...
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...