Produce Buyer Salary in South Bend, Indiana

How much does a Produce Buyer make in South Bend, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Produce Buyer in South Bend, IN is $71,566. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,229 to a high of $86,262, with most professionals earning between $64,585 and $79,259.

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What does a Produce Buyer do?

Common responsibilities of a Produce Buyer

Communicate on a daily basis with receiver and clerks in order to ensure proper product flow, invoice accuracy and walk-in organization.

January 06, 2023

Manage working capital efficiently - for example, minimize aged inventory and promotional overstock.

January 31, 2023

Completes tasks and meets deadlines in updating items and costs, order guides and ad worksheets.

February 28, 2023

Reviews acquisition costs to ensure items purchased are at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, and urgency of need.

March 20, 2023

Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.

April 13, 2023

Monitor and report items/categories/business trends in the industry & maintain awareness of market trends, technology, & weather across all categories & growing regions.

April 18, 2023

Works in collaboration with Supply Team on new products and sales opportunities, and provides recommendations regarding new products handled and/or items to be discontinued.

May 01, 2023

Participate in inventory follow-up, investigation of discrepancies and resolution of inventory variances.

May 03, 2023

Assisting sales in getting price quotes as needed and help the marketing department with information about new item flyers and tracking/notifying sales upon arrival.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Produce Buyer in South Bend, IN

Average Base Salary

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64585

79259

71566

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66080

82422

73651

What is the average salary for Produce Buyer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Produce Buyer in South Bend, IN. The base salary for Produce Buyer ranges from $64,585 to $79,259 with the average base salary of $71,566. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,080 to $82,422 with the average total cash compensation of $73,651.

View Average Salary for Produce Buyer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,566	$64,585 - $79,259
Bonus	$2,085	$1,495 - $3,163
Total Pay	$73,651	$66,080 - $82,422

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Produce Buyer Salary Near South Bend, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Mishawaka, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,853 - $79,588	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Elkhart, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,576 - $80,474	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Benton Harbor, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,545 - $81,664	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Gary, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,749 - $84,369	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Kalamazoo, MI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,121 - $82,371	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $68,749 - $84,369	COMPARE TO South Bend, IN

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About South Bend, Indiana

South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total of 101,168 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 318,586 and Combined Statistical Area of 721,296. It is the fourth-largest city in Indiana, serving as the economic and cultural hub of Northern Indiana. The highly ranked University of Notre Dame is located just to the north in unincorporated Notre Dame, Indiana and is an integral contributor to the reg...

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