Buyer

Job Description:
Laykens Farming Enterprises is a company dedicated to the distribution and marketing of fruits and vegetables.

We are looking to add a Fresh Produce Buyer to our team

As a Fresh Produce Buyer your responsibilities will include purchasing all repack materials, setting and adjusting selling prices, managing perishable inventory and completing inventory and profit reports.

Compensation/Salary:

DOE

Requirements:

• 4 year college degree in related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing experience in the produce industry.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills with strong relationship building skills.
• Knowledge of commodity locations, growing and harvesting practices, packaging and repackaging and distribution.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Must have knowledge of produce specific information such as growing seasons, inflation/ deflation cycles, inventory experience, and knowledge of pricing.
• Analyze and monitor sales records, trends, weather/seasons and economic conditions to forecast consumer-buying patterns and determine inventory needs.
• Purchase of all repack materials such as labels, plastics, containers and specialty items.
• Establish and adjust selling prices by monitoring costs, competitive factors and supply and demand, while also working with sales staff to obtain information about customer specific needs and preferences.
• Examine, select, order and purchase products at the most favorable price, consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements and other established factors.
• Responsible for the management of perishable inventory purchased by daily review of sales, inventory adjustments and inventory quantities.
• Compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly inventory and profit reports

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