Strategic Fresh Produce Buyer & Supplier Lead

Fruitful Day; Dubai; Presencial; AED 180 000 - 260 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Fruitful Day is seeking a procurement professional focused on fresh produce to source and purchase fruits and vegetables from UAE suppliers. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure quality and traceability across operations.

Responsibilities include planning around demand and seasons, reducing waste, and maintaining market knowledge to secure competitive pricing. This role requires strong negotiation and coordination with operations.

Responsabilidades

• Fresh Produce Sourcing & Purchasing: Source and purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from local UAE suppliers, wholesalers, importers and markets.
• Identify best product based on quality, specification, seasonality, price and customer requirements.
• Purchase other food and perishable items required across Fruitful Day's operations as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of UAE market pricing, product availability, origins and seasonal changes.
• Proactively identify alternative suppliers and sourcing options to reduce dependency and improve buying power.
• Supplier Management & Negotiation: Build relationships with suppliers, negotiate pricing, terms, volumes and schedules.
• Benchmark suppliers and market prices to ensure competitive buying; onboard new suppliers where needed.
• Quality & Product Standards: Ensure purchased products meet quality, freshness, sizing and presentation standards; manage traceability.
• Supply Planning & Inventory: Plan purchasing around forecast demand, events and seasonal peaks; minimize waste.
• Cost Control: Take ownership of purchasing costs; monitor price movements; improve gross margin through negotiations and consolidation.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Fruitful Day is seeking a procurement professional focused on fresh produce to source and purchase fruits and vegetables from UAE suppliers. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure quality and traceability across operations.

Responsibilities include planning around demand and seasons, reducing waste, and maintaining market knowledge to secure competitive pricing. This role requires strong negotiation and coordination with operations.