Produce Buyer
Company: Aston Carter
Location: Ontario
Posted on: March 13, 2023
Job Description:
Produce BuyerMonday-FridayPay Rate $65,000-$75,000 The Buyer is
responsible for developing and maintaining core supplier
relationships. Buyers will source food products needed, obtain
quotes, negotiate prices and place purchase orders for materials
required to reach production goals. Buyers play an integral part in
the achievement of on time delivery, quality, productivity, and
inventory goals. JOB DUTIES
- Purchase produce, fruit vegetables, perishables
- Handle items with an expiration date
- Initiates quote process with suppliers, evaluates supplier
bids, and participates in price negotiations
- Maintains purchase order updating delivery dates, prices or
other required supplier information
- Maintains procurement records such as items or services
purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance, and
inventories
- Executes purchase order cancellations and resolves invoice
discrepancies
- Places orders for submitted purchase requisitions
- Review orders for accuracy, pricing, and delivery
- Prepares reports, plans and updates metrics as required
QUALIFICATIONS
- High School diploma required
- Minimum of 3+ years of procurement/purchasing experience
- Food and beverage experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (v-lookups experience
highly preferred)
- Advanced to expert level negotiation and problem-solving skills
required About Aston Carter: Please Note: Scammers are posing as
Aston Carter. We'll never contact you via Gmail, Telegram, or
WhatsApp and we'll never solicit money from you. At Aston Carter,
we're dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled
professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the
talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of
positions - from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles.
As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term
career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for
growth is limitless. Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading
staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and
premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America.
Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our
clients' capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions
to address today's workforce challenges. For organizations looking
for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals,
visit . Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global
leader in talent solutions. The company is an equal opportunity
employer and will consider all applications without regards to
race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,
disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would
like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the
modification or adjustment of the job application process or
interviewing process due to a disability, please call or email for
other accommodation options. However, if you have questions about
this position, please contact the Recruiter located at the bottom
of the job posting. The Recruiter is the sole point of contact for
questions about this position.
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