We are a new company built on the fundamental principles of faith, integrity & passion for marketing fresh produce! Our team has been built with industry leaders from a vast array of experience in all aspects of the business. This enables us to not only understand but most importantly, deliver you the experience and results that our customers deserve!
We are seeking a Grower Relations Specialist to join our team. The qualified candidate will be responsible to on-board and manage our grower relationships and communications.
This position will require a fluent bilingual candidate to work hand-in-hand with growers. The candidate must be very thorough, with excellent communication skills to ensure clear, concise information is delivered in a timely manner.
Professionalism to organize programs and terms with growers to optimize results. Success in this position requires an individual with a strong sense of urgency and great attention to detail.
- Ensure new growers are aligned with company policy regarding sustainable sourcing
- Manage relationships to increase supply from existing growers and seek out new sources that align with company & customer supply demands.
- Negotiate/Consult with farms on pricing, product quality, specs, and innovation.
- Ensure compliance requirements for supplier approval & food safety are up to date.
- Assist grower-producers in forecasting and marketing to optimize results.
- Highly proficient with customs, air, & ocean cargo logistics.
- Works collaboratively with teams including warehouse, support, sales and marketing to ensure food quality, safety and that customer demands are met
- Travel throughout the year will be required to maintain our grower relations and continue to develop the business.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of grower relations, supply chain management experience, or procurement.
- Experience working directly with farmers is strongly preferred with farms.
- Knowledgeable of food safety certifications (HACCP, GAP)
- Communicate and translate sales demand to farmers and help guide crop planning to meet demand
- Very organized with strong follow-through, both externally and internally
- Experience with all Microsoft Office applications is required.
