Produce Buyer

As Produce Buyers, we are responsible for producing specific information such as growing seasons, inflation/ deflation cycles, inventory experience, and knowledge of pricing. We analyze and monitor sales records, trends, weather/seasons and economic conditions to forecast consumer-buying patterns and determine inventory needs. Not only that, we have to purchase of all repack materials such as labels, plastics, containers and specialty items.

Core tasks:

• establishing and adjusting selling prices by monitoring costs, competitive factors and supply and demand, while also working with sales staff to obtain information
• examining, selecting, ordering and purchasing products at the most favorable price, consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other established factors
• managing of perishable inventory purchased by daily review of sales, inventory adjustments and inventory quantities
• compiling weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory and profit reports