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JOB FILLED - Produce Buyer

Job Description: 
Premier Produce is south Florida's premier produce foodservice distributor.
 
We specialize in fresh produce and dairy products. At Premier Produce, we have combined the experience, talents, and resources from top industry professionals to service you. Our team of professionals are intimate with your needs and consistently strive to meet and exceed those expectations. Call us today to experience premier quality, premier freshness with Premier Produce!
 
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Produce Buyer.
 
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.
 
Requirements: 
  • B.A. degree/or equivalent work experience.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years FOB buying.
  • Strong negotiation skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • The ability to multitasking is crucial in this role.
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities & Duties: 
  • 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. 

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