Associate Buyer jobs in Tucson, AZ

The Buyer will drive outstanding produce buying skills while maximizing company profits.

Responsibilities:

· Place purchase orders with vendors utilizing an awareness of seasonal fluctuations, market effects, repack/materials cost and other information that require a high attention to detail to avoid spoilage, overstocks, and shortages.

· Must have the ability to buy fresh produce locally (US) and internationally (Mexico and Canada)

· Have an effective communication with the production team to evaluate company needs and determine short-term and long-term objectives for the buying strategy.

· Manage and maintain the entire Purchase-to-Pay process, covering:

• PO Creation
• Vendor Confirmation
• Accurate expected delivery date updates
• Collaboration with Accounts Payable to ensure payment.

· Maintain Purchasing system data to effectively generate suggested PO’s.

· Discuss and provide market trends with our sales department to provide an effective service and enable sales order growth.

· Buyers to build upon best-practices.

· Build and maintain vendor and/or grower relationships to not only support PO fulfillment, but also negotiate volume discounts and price breaks wherever possible.

· Represent the company to the industry and the business community.

· Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

· Bachelor Degree in business or related field

· Five (5) years’ of similar experience within produce industry.

· Bi-lingual Spanish and English; written and oral

· Excellent networking, relationship building and presentation skills.

· Financial analysis skills with the ability to develop budgets, cost standards, and other performance measures.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.

· Ability to travel up to 10% internationally and nationally.

· Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and email programs.

· Ability to multi-task with different departments in a professional matter.

· Ability to create a variety of reports and present to senior management.

· Experience in the areas of purchasing, sales and any other related areas.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Rio Rico, AZ 85648: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person