Buyer

Fresh Direct Produce Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading produce company is seeking a Fresh Produce Buyer for its Calgary team. This role is essential for managing produce commodities, including procurement, budgeting, and ensuring optimal margins. The successful candidate will have a strong background in produce buying or selling, excellent negotiation skills, and a motivation for sales and growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

In-house job training

Bonus program

Group health benefits

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in buying or selling in the fresh produce industry is an advantage.
• High attention to detail and ability to track product flow.
• Excellent negotiation skills and open-minded adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Procure produce items for the Prairie market through strategic Buying.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts for produce commodities.
• Negotiate pricing to ensure competitiveness and optimal margins.

Skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Sales motivation

Education

College or University degree (preferably Business or Economics)

Job description

Are you looking for a growth opportunity? Would you like to be part of adynamic and entrepreneurial team?As one of Canada's Platinum BestManaged Companies, we are seeking an energetic, focused, and experiencedFreshProduce Buyer to join our Calgary team.Our dynamic and talented teams of Buyers are among the key driving influences of our company, and their responsibilities propel our business.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you, as aFresh Produce Buyer,will be a strategic contact for our suppliers and customers.Your responsibilities will be managing your produce commodities to meet customers’ produce needs and the overall margins, as well as liaising with all FDP departments to ensure exemplary service.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Procure a select basket of produce items for the Prairie market through strategic Buying and Sales opportunities
• Prepare an annual buying budget and updated forecasts for your produce commodities
• Negotiate price and claims concessions to ensure your items are competitive in the marketplace and provide optimal margins for the company
• Effectively process claims on a timely basis to ensure the company receives the highest margin
• Provide strategic assistance for cross-selling and/or cross-purchasing produce items
• Assist Accounting in credit control for their suppliers, and also seek credit approval along with credit monitoring for their customers
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• College or University graduate (preferably Business or Economics), or equivalent hands-on experience and knowledge
• Experience in buying or selling in the fresh produce industry is an advantage
• High attention to detail and ability to track in and outflow of product
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Open-minded, flexible, and able to adapt and succeed in a multi-cultural work environment
• Motivation for sales and growth, and determination to meet goals

WHAT WE OFFER:
We offer in-house job training and a competitive compensation package with a base salary,bonus program, group health benefits, and great development opportunities!

Thank you for your interest in Fresh Direct Produce. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

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