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Buyer – Produce
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Buyer – Produce | Fresh Sales Team
📍 Location: Tennessee (On-site, Monday–Friday)
We’re partnering with a large company in Tennessee seeking a Produce Buyer to join its Fresh Sales team.
About the Opportunity
- On-site, Monday–Friday
- Approximately $1.5M in weekly produce sales
- Expanding operations to support increasing customer demand
- Power BI and inventory management systems
What You’ll Be Doing
- Purchase and manage fresh produce categories, including tomatoes, East Coast vegetables, watermelons, and seasonal commodities
- Maintain optimal inventory levels, product freshness, quality, and availability
- Manage supplier relationships, pricing, purchasing schedules, and product availability
- Navigate seasonal growing cycles, market fluctuations, and supply chain challenges
- Collaborate with sales, warehouse operations, and third-party logistics partners to ensure timely product distribution
- Support existing customer relationships while identifying opportunities to increase produce sales
What We’re Looking For
- 3–4+ years of produce buying experience required
- Strong understanding of produce commodities, growing regions, seasonality, and market pricing
- Experience managing inventory, purchasing forecasts, and product quality
- Ability to coordinate transportation, delivery schedules, and product availability
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and vendor relationship management skills
📩 Apply today to learn more.