We are a fast paced, fast-growing leader in our industry. Providing quality produce to our Customers within the South Florida Market and growing to Northern Markets. Premier provides a Fantastic Benefit Package for all its team members to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and Vacation time based on length of service. Come join a growing company and be a part of the Best of Premier.
Description
The Produce Buyer is responsible for product replenishment and loss avoidance; knowing the shelf life of each product lines and review reports to know expiration dates to avoid spoilage; aligned with scorecard (weekly)—spoilage, service level, inventory on hand/reserve, cases per pallet, PO costs.
Duties and responsibilities
- Below are listed the duties and responsibilities including but not limited to:
- Daily review of product movement forecasts based on seasonality, market trends, and probability of anticipated sales.
- Maintain ordering of various product lines from numerous vendors on a daily basis.
- Purchase products within Premier Produce standards to maintain a certain number of turns per year at the best possible price for the best possible product.
- Verify quantity and quality of stock received from vendors.
- Request refunds from vendors to compensate for losses incurred with "dumped and damaged" product.
- Discontinue and return products to vendors that do not sell.
- Maintain a 99.5% or higher service level to our customers.
- Expedite delivery of product by communicating with buyers, vendors and transportation companies.
- Verify inventory status and delivery schedules.
- Source and maintain freight rates.
- Successfully resolve problems with delivery, supply, invoicing, rejections, etc.
- Verify pricing via matching purchase orders to vendor invoice.
- Assist sales force with questions concerning product specifications and additions/deletions to inventory product lines.
- Manage a variety of product lines through inventory turns, excess and obsolete inventory positions.
- Ensure a quality product by keeping existing inventory within proper expiration codes.
- Take steps to reduce dead inventory according to department policy, requesting vendor rebates, return product to vendor, and remind sales reps of their original forecast.
- Review quality concerns on perishable overstock inventory and recommend plan for disposition of product.
- Maintain Daily Inventory status and usage. Create weekly hot sheets to aid in the sale of short, dated products. Keep excessive inventory to a minimum. Monitor dead inventory. Negotiate simple deals, recommending terms and conditions for contracts that will be written by more senior purchasing personnel.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Must be able to pass a drug test
- Must have a High School education or GED
- 2+ years of experience as a buyer
- Proficiency in English and in MS Office
- Customer service orientation and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Working conditions
- Must be comfortable walking the coolers daily to check your inventory
Physical requirements
- Must be able to safely work in extreme cold environment.
- Must be able to safely be exposed to loud, constant noise.
