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Junior Produce BuyerPeakopia LLC • Houston, TX, US
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Junior Produce Buyer
Peakopia LLC • Houston, TX, US
Hace más de 30 días
Salario
60.000,00 US$ anual
Tipo de contrato
- A tiempo completo
Descripción del trabajo
Benefits:
The Junior Produce Buyer supports the procurement team in sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables at competitive costs while maintaining quality, consistency, and supply reliability. This role is execution-focused and detail-driven, serving as a pipeline position for developing into a full Produce Buyer.
The Junior Buyer works closely with sales, operations, logistics, and quality control to ensure product availability aligns with customer demand, pricing strategies, and margin targets.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Vendor Support
This role is designed as a development track toward:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Training & development
The Junior Produce Buyer supports the procurement team in sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables at competitive costs while maintaining quality, consistency, and supply reliability. This role is execution-focused and detail-driven, serving as a pipeline position for developing into a full Produce Buyer.
The Junior Buyer works closely with sales, operations, logistics, and quality control to ensure product availability aligns with customer demand, pricing strategies, and margin targets.
Key Responsibilities
Purchasing & Vendor Support
- Assist senior buyers with daily purchasing of assigned produce categories
- Communicate with growers, shippers, brokers, and import partners regarding pricing, availability, and market conditions
- Request, review, and compare quotes; prepare buy sheets and purchase recommendations
- Track open orders, arrivals, shortages, substitutions, and overages
- Monitor daily market trends, seasonality, supply disruptions, and pricing volatility
- Maintain accurate cost data including FOB, freight, duty, and landed cost calculations
- Assist with margin analysis and cost-plus pricing strategies
- Support weekly and monthly procurement reporting
- Coordinate with QC teams on inbound product quality, rejections, and claims
- Communicate quality feedback to vendors and document issues
- Support inventory rotation, shelf-life awareness, and waste reduction initiatives
- Work closely with sales to ensure product availability aligns with demand
- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams on delivery timing and volume accuracy
- Assist in ERP updates (purchase orders, item costs, vendor records)
- Maintain organized records of purchases, confirmations, and vendor communications
- Follow internal SOPs related to food safety, traceability, and compliance
- Assist in vendor onboarding and documentation tracking when needed
- 1–3 years of experience in produce, food distribution, logistics, or procurement (preferred)
- Strong numerical skills with comfort analyzing pricing and margins
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with Excel and ERP systems (or ability to learn quickly)
- Ability to work early hours and respond to time-sensitive market changes
- Experience in wholesale produce, import/export, or perishable goods
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred
- Understanding of produce seasonality and supply chains
- Exposure to FOB buying, freight coordination, or quality control processes
- Analytical thinking
- Execution under pressure
- Vendor relationship management
- Cost awareness and margin discipline
- Team collaboration and accountability
This role is designed as a development track toward:
- Produce Buyer
- Category Buyer
- Senior Buyer / Procurement Manager
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