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R&D Developer/Food Scientist
, CA
Sales Engineer for Strategic Business Development
, NY
QA Manager
Newark, CA
Director of HR
Newark, CA
FRESH PRODUCE SPECIALIST
Cairo, GA
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Fort Worth, TX
Lab Operations Manager
Chicago, IL
FRONTLINE PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tempe, AZ
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL TECHNICIAN
Montgomery, PA
ASSISTANT QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Tracy, CA
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Job Id |
967C76 |
Job Title |
FRESH PRODUCE SPECIALIST |
Location |
GA |
Responsibilites |
- 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
- Minimize cost of goods
- Minimize shrinkage/spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables
- Manage marketing/promotional funds, rebates and payment terms
- Manage USDA inspection process as necessary
- Communicate favorable purchasing opportunities to management
- Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival
- Communicate effectively to all department supervisors.
- Seek opportunity/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;
- Ensure that product recalls are completed
- Participate in QA.
- Ability to communicate with customers, vendors and company personnel in a positive and proactive manner.
- Ability to provide consultative services and develop long term business relationships.
- Interact with customers and vendors in a friendly, timely and quality manner; ensure customers' and vendors' questions are answered accurately and in a timely manner.
- Develop and assist with equipment/supplies sales and support for customers.
- Support other sales representatives with sales activities.
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Requirements |
- Requires an Associates degree in a business related curriculum or equivalent and 5+ years produce buying experience, Strong negotiating skills, Multiple task management,
- Ability to maintain a moderate level of visual attention and mental concentration for significant periods of time as required by preparing and analyzing data, figures, computer terminals, etc.
- Ability to manipulate necessary office equipment, computer software, hardware and equipment.
- Ability to perform the following physical activities: fine manipulating with hands, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
- The majority of the work occurs within an internal office environment.
- Occasional work will occur in a setting where temperatures may vary.
- Work is classified as sedentary with the requirements of exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
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