Buyer - Anchorage

Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth.

Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus. With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like-minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

The Role

We are seeking an individual who possesses a genuine passion for sourcing the finest produce, cultivating mutually advantageous partnerships with growers, and actively contributing to the creation of value for both our customers and the organization. This role entails the identification and acquisition of both conventional and organic products, catering to our Retail, Wholesale, and Food Service customers. Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager and Procurement Supervisors, this team member will collaborate with fellow buyers to achieve well managed inventories.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:

• Continually identify and determine optimum sources of supply
• Manage service levels and inventory of assigned categories
• Make purchase decisions and manage process for order fulfillment
• Be responsible for procuring designated quality and quantity
• Maintain Minimize shrinkage/spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables
• Manage marketing/promotional funds, rebates, slotting fees and payment terms.
• Manage USDA inspection process when necessary
• Negotiate revised billing resulting from USDA inspection reports when applicable
• Ensure that product recalls are completed
• Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival
• Communicate effectively to all department supervisors
• Seek opportunity/spot buys
• Monitor and report items/categories/business trends within assigned categories
• Maintain awareness of market trends, technology and food safety
• Maintain awareness of Company's marketing strategies and competitive activity
• Participate in plant/QA tours
• Some travel required: visiting growers & attending produce conventions.
• Other duties as assigned
• All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or quality.

Desired Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum Five (5) years produce buying experience
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong Math & Writing skills required to quickly multiply & add cases/pallets & calculate product cost, market, & margin
• Multiple task management
• Be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and able to accomplish team objectives
• Candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with computer competency, including Excel, Word, & Outlook
• Strong commodities knowledge, including vegetable, fruit, herbs, and specialty produce lines
• Physical requirements: Walking thru the warehouse to check product inventory & quality
• Ability to observe and follow proper safety procedures, and a willingness to report potentially unsafe conditions

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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