Waste-Reducing Fresh Produce & Grocery Buyer

Funky Food AU; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Funky Food AU Pty Ltd (Trading as Funky Food) in Melbourne seeks a Retail Buyer to source fresh produce and grocery products for Victorian operations. You will manage local supplier relationships, analyse customer demand and sales performance, and develop purchasing strategies to support the business across the state.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, knowledge of fresh produce quality, seasonality, and market conditions, balancing availability, pricing, profitability and waste

Qualifications

• Diploma or higher qualification in Business, Commerce, Retail Management or Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least three years of demonstrated experience in retail buying, purchasing or procurement.
• Strong understanding of fresh produce grading, seasonality and storage requirements.
• Proven negotiation with suppliers and ability to secure favourable terms.
• Analytical skills to analyse sales, costs and inventory using spreadsheets or related software.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate purchase prices, product specs, order volumes and delivery terms with suppliers to secure competitive supply.
• Develop and implement pricing and promotional strategies for online grocery platform.
• Monitor sales, inventory and stock movement across fresh produce and grocery categories.
• Establish merchandise purchasing plans and stock investment budgets based on seasonal cycles and forecasts.
• Research consumer purchasing patterns to determine variety, quantity, quality and specs required for subscription boxes.
• Coordinate long-term product assortment plans and promotional activities with management.
• Assess and manage slow-moving, surplus and short-shelf-life stock to minimise waste while protecting gross margins.
• Determine purchasing quantities, replenishment schedules and stock allocations for online ordering and delivery.
• Contribute to revenue, stock investment and gross profit targets by evaluating costs, supplier performance and profitability.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Sales and inventory analysis

Commercial awareness

Analytical decision making

Education

Business / Commerce / Retail Management or Supply Chain qualification

Job description

Funky Food AU Pty Ltd (Trading as Funky Food) in Melbourne seeks a Retail Buyer to source fresh produce and grocery products for Victorian operations. You will manage local supplier relationships, analyse customer demand and sales performance, and develop purchasing strategies to support the business across the state.

The role requires strong commercial judgement, knowledge of fresh produce quality, seasonality, and market conditions, balancing availability, pricing, profitability and waste