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JOB FILLED - Category Buyer

Job Description: 

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role will require the ability to have or ability to quickly learn the Category as a whole, and the costs, margins, and players. The Category Buyer will work closely with our growers, account managers, to deliver year-round success.

The right candidate will have good people and market instinct, must be able to work independently and at a fast pace.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

  • Compensation Information: Salary DOE with Base and Bonus
  • Schedule/Shift Information: Typically, Monday thru Friday, onsite role.
  • Benefits: Include PTO, Medical, Dental, STD and Life Insurance as well as 401k

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE:

  • Executes the company’s produce purchasing arrangements in support of its business strategy and plan.
  • Identifies suppliers and arranges optimal contracts in terms of pricing, quality, timing, and supply availability over the term of the contract.
  • Advises senior leadership on the availability of specific products and pricing, pre-qualifying new suppliers and facilities in terms of price, capacity, and quality.
  • Ensures costs are within budget.
  • Identifies new suppliers to support future growth.
  • Attends supplier and industry conferences to identify potential suppliers, domestic and international and gain industry insights.
  • Evaluates potential suppliers in coordination with FSQ concerning the viability of their product and acceptability of their manufacturing facility.
  • Negotiates with new suppliers over cost and collaborates with logistics to bring product(s) into distribution.
  • Maintains a strong professional relationship between suppliers and the company.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness and fitness of suppliers to determine our procurement strategy.
  • Tracks commodities markets on prices and supply and determines strategy and direction for optimal procurement program.
  • Recommends best timing to introduce and promote new produce and perishable products when market is most favorable.
  • Must be able to close business.
  • Customer service driven.
  • Ability to consistently make accurate forward market calls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • 10+ years of previous commodity/category management and buying experience required
  • Proficient in ERP Software
  • Proficient in use MS Office tools, including excel, outlook, word, etc.
  • Highly proficient in financial planning and analysis using excel and other shared tools.
  • Clear and professional verbal and written communication
  • Overcome objections & manage expectations with buyers and growers
  • Budgeting, planning, and goal setting
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and demands
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills

PREFERRED QUALIFIFCATIONS AND SKILLS:

  • Knowledge of produce supply-chain operations, farming, packing, cooling, sales, etc.
  • Bilingual is awesome!
  • Produce Pro Experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Be able to sit and work at a computer for 8 hours a day with the ability to complete data entry
  • Ability to make and receive phone calls.

Qualified applicants will be considered for this exciting and rewarding position with a successful and growing company in Minneapolis. We have been in business for over fifty years and continue to be a leader in the Midwest market.

EEO Statement:

Wholesale Produce Supply, LLC. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation/Salary: 
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