Produce Buyer

Job Details

Job Location:

Kent, WA 98032
Position Type:
Full Time
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift: Day shift
Job Category:
Purchasing - Procurement

• Establish and maintain consistent contact with growers and suppliers.
• Explore sourcing alternatives and new products, partnering with sales and service managers to introduce at least 10 new items to sales every 6 months.
• Recommend and establish strategic sourcing programs specific to customer needs and expectations.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure we are obtaining the right products, of the best quality available, at the best cost.
• Manage clearance to 1% or better.
• Achieve a fill rate of 99% or higher.
• Communicate consistently, professionally, and effectively with internal and external partners.
• Achieve 99% or greater purchase order accuracy at time of receiving.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment.
• Present and train sales team on products.
• Support the Ecommerce initiative.

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 3‑5 years related job experience.
• Familiarity and experience with a wide range of produce items, including local and organic product.
• Knowledge of commodity locations, growing and harvesting practices, packing and repacking, and other produce suppliers, distributors and processors.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills and the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in MS Office products, with emphasis in Excel.
• Ability to speak and write in English.
• Proven business acumen.
• Problem‑solving skills: demonstrated skill identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner; gathering and analyzing information skillfully; developing alternative solutions; working effectively in group problem‑solving situations.
• Judgment: includes appropriate people in decision‑making process and asks for help when needed.
• Professionalism: approaches others in a professional manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Ethics: inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; maintains confidentiality; upholds organizational values.

• The opportunity to contribute, learn a lot, and have fun along the way.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, and bonus program.
• Healthy, fresh produce you can eat or take home to your family through our generous employee purchase program.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E‑Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. All employees must pass a pre‑employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.