Produce Supervisor

We Deliver the Goods:Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much moreGrowth opportunities performing essential work to support Americaí¢€™s food distribution systemSafe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respectJob Summary:Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, managing inventory, and merchandizing produce products/category. Work with inspection team and quality control to assure the highest quality for our customers. Provide market conditions, price changes, and availability conditions to our sales team. Optimize sales opportunities on produce buys and other promotions. Customer-oriented mindset and commitment to quality.Job Responsibilities:Select vendors based upon their ability to provide a continuous supply of product; overall service level; responsiveness to the market as shown through product innovation; quality and value of product; relationships with competitors; and their understanding of the marketplace.Maintain relationships with vendors by resolving problems with invoicing, product, or delivery to ensure quality service and longevity of relationships.Select product based upon application to our market, product performance, alternate sources of supply, and overall reputation of vendor.Negotiate prices and quantities ordered based upon customer orders, economic order point (volume discount vs. efficient utilization of warehousing space), promotion of product, and overall market conditions.Negotiate long-term contracts based upon same considerations and need for continuous supply.Service distribution centers for emergency situations through obtaining product and delivery on an expedient basis.Provides product and pricing information to sales force and make recommendations regarding pricing structure for product lines based upon volume and margin considerations.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Created: 2024-10-19