Buyer - Produce

Job Description

Title: Buyer - Produce & Perishables

Location: TN

We're partnering with a large company in Tennessee seeking a Produce Buyer to join its Fresh Sales team!

About the Opportunity:

✅ Location: Tennessee | Onsite, Monday–Friday

✅ Produce Volume: Approximately $1.5M in weekly produce sales

✅ Growth: Expanding operations to support increasing customer demand

✅ Technology: 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

This is an excellent opportunity for a produce buying professional who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment and wants to be part of a growing operation!