Produce Buyer- 9/9/26

Westborn Market; Berkley (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20% employee discount on first day

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Short-Term Disability insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid vacation after one year

Paid Sick Leave

Team lunches

Job summary

Westborn Market in Berkley, MI is seeking a Produce Buyer to manage produce purchasing across locations, working with Detroit Produce Terminal and Eastern Market seasonally. You will develop pricing strategies, build supplier relationships, and monitor quality and market trends to optimize store inventories.

The role requires early mornings, budget adherence, and collaboration with the Produce team. Westborn Market offers comprehensive benefits and a family-focused culture in a multi-location

Qualifications

• Advanced communication skills via email, verbal, and written.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to improve performance through motivation, training and setting clear expectations, and follow through.
• Ability to travel to all Westborn Market locations to ensure stability and optimum performance of their departments.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchase of produce at Detroit Produce Terminal and Eastern Market (seasonal) while staying in budget and assessing proper inventories for all locations.
• Develop and execute retail pricing and purchasing strategies for each store.
• Establish and maintain relationships with farmers and distributors to secure reliable and cost-effective produce supply.
• Evaluate produce for quality standards set by Westborn Market.
• Awareness of industry market trends, and how to adjust purchasing in response.
• Ability to recognize and react to breaks in the supply chain. Ie: weather, poor crops, recalls, etc.
• Participate in the resets, remodels and new store openings (training of new teams, department design, design resets, fixtures).
• Ability to work a schedule with an early morning start time. Some schedule flexibility desired as business needs change during certain times of the year.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Performance improvement

Travel ability

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Berkley - BERKLEY, MI 48072Westborn Market | Produce Buyer

Job Title: Produce Buyer

Department: Produce

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Operations

About Us:

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.

Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!

Employee Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches

Check out a few of our Market Legends and hear their stories! https://westbornmarket.com/market-legends

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchase of produce at Detroit Produce Terminal and Eastern Market (seasonal) while staying in budget and assessing proper inventories for all locations.
• Develop and execute retail pricing and purchasing strategies for each store.
• Establish and maintain relationships with farmers and distributors to secure reliable and cost-effective produce supply.
• Evaluate produce for quality standards set by Westborn Market.
• Awareness of industry market trends, and how to adjust purchasing in response.
• Ability to recognize and react to breaks in the supply chain. Ie: weather, poor crops, recalls, etc.
• Participate in the resets, remodels and new store openings (training of new teams, department design, design resets, fixtures).
• Ability to work a schedule with an early morning start time. Some schedule flexibility desired as business needs change during certain times of the year.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Advanced communication skills via email, verbal, and written.
• Advanced attention to detail with the capability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to improve performance through motivation, training and setting clear expectations, and follow through.
• Ability to travel to all Westborn Market locations to ensure stability and optimum performance of their departments.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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