Strategic Produce Buyer & Inventory Partner

GreenLeaf, a Chefs' Warehouse company; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations

Health, Dental and Medical Benefits

Weekly pay

Life Insurance

Employee discounts for travel and food

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

GreenLeaf, a Chefs' Warehouse company, is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to oversee inventory replenishment with suppliers, sales, logistics and operations for assigned categories. You will manage seasonal PO creation, ensure accurate delivery dates, and drive a strict Purchase-to-Pay workflow.

Responsibilities include maintaining vendor documents, collaborating across departments to minimize spoilage and stockouts, and building strong supplier relationships to negotiate

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years buying experience in food/produce preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• Previous food service distribution/import experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inventory replenishment with suppliers, sales, logistics and operations for assigned categories.
• Place purchase orders considering seasonal fluctuations and market conditions to avoid spoilage and stockouts.
• Manage the full Purchase-to-Pay process including PO creation, vendor confirmations and delivery updates.
• Maintain vendor documents (W-9s, indemnities, etc.) and data in the purchasing system.
• Collaborate with vendors, FDA issues, logistics, sales, customer service and buyers to optimize PO fulfillment.
• Negotiate volume discounts and price breaks with suppliers and maintain favorable vendor relationships.
• Resolve Fusion system issues affecting Purchasing and Receiving; monitor BFC dating to minimize expired product impact.

Skills

5+ years buying exp

Produce focus

Advanced Excel

Vendor relation Mgmt

P2P processes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

JDE

Microsoft Office

Job description

GreenLeaf, a Chefs' Warehouse company, is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to oversee inventory replenishment with suppliers, sales, logistics and operations for assigned categories. You will manage seasonal PO creation, ensure accurate delivery dates, and drive a strict Purchase-to-Pay workflow.

Responsibilities include maintaining vendor documents, collaborating across departments to minimize spoilage and stockouts, and building strong supplier relationships to negotiate