Summary: The Fresh Produce Buyer Position entails the management and replenishment of select items or categories both directly and through their team. The role requires at least 3 years of fresh produce buying across a number of categories. In this case, those categories include but are not limited to: Washington: Onions/Potatoes/Shallots etc, Local: Potatoes/Onions/Fruit/Veg and growers: California/Mexico/Nogales: Citrus, Specialty, Asian/Ethnic, Garlic, chili peppers. This position's responsibility is to ensure that customers' orders are fulfilled with the goal of a 100% fill rate. The Buyer tracks and projects sales and issues Purchase Orders accordingly. The Buyer is mindful of efficient and cost effective use of freight on all items. This is a complex job that requires balancing the need to have the stock on hand necessary to fill uncertain needs, without carrying excessive stock.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor and replenish stock
• Work with sales to create long term supply solutions and weekly sales opportunities
• Be aware of any consistent quality defects from vendors or on items
• Monitor quality and shelf life of product on hand ensuring product meets customer specifications
• Monitor costing to ensure the Company gets the best combination of price and quality
• Flag and claim as needed on any PO's showing excessive loss if product does not specifications of terms of sale
• Track losses for each PO
• Creating Confirmation of Sales (COS) forms so as to ensure smooth and timely border crossing
• Inform the Procurement Manager and Sales team of new items, supply gaps, opportunities etc.
• Work with other branches when needed in regards to:
• Filling orders at this branch
• Assisting other branches when possible
• Communicating quality, suppliers to other Branches
• Co-ordinating supply among common customers
• Moving stock between branches when stock levels are too high

Company DescriptionThomas Fresh is Western Canada's premium grower, packer and shipper supplying high-quality Asian, organic and conventional produce from established farms. You can rely on Thomas Fresh for the best nature has to offer with our Grown in TrustTM integral promise. When you see our Grown in Trust logo, you can be assured that we have taken extra steps to ensure the product has met our quality, safety and sustainability standards that are of the highest tier.
Our doors at Thomas Fresh opened in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta and sought to fill a niche in supplying superior produce – a distinction from run of the mill products that the market only seemed to offer.
We started out as a local potato packer, where we innovated original types of packaging in Canada. We expanded into the onion market, and now we offer hundreds of products sourced both locally and internationally. We take pride in the strong relationships we maintain with our growers, and it's paramount that all of our products are grown with sustainability in mind.
We operate conventional and organic certified packing facilities in Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver which deliver fresh produce to wholesalers and retailers throughout Western Canada and beyond. Thomas Fresh's steadfast belief in high quality products, standards of excellence and service to our customers are the foundation of our business.Company DescriptionThomas Fresh is Western Canada's premium grower, packer and shipper supplying high-quality Asian, organic and conventional produce from established farms. You can rely on Thomas Fresh for the best nature has to offer with our Grown in TrustTM integral promise. When you see our Grown in Trust logo, you can be assured that we have taken extra steps to ensure the product has met our quality, safety and sustainability standards that are of the highest tier.Our doors at Thomas Fresh opened in 1998 in Calgary, Alberta and sought to fill a niche in supplying superior produce – a distinction from run of the mill products that the market only seemed to offer.We started out as a local potato packer, where we innovated original types of packaging in Canada. We expanded into the onion market, and now we offer hundreds of products sourced both locally and internationally. We take pride in the strong relationships we maintain with our growers, and it's paramount that all of our products are grown with sustainability in mind.We operate conventional and organic certified packing facilities in Calgary, Saskatoon and Vancouver which deliver fresh produce to wholesalers and retailers throughout Western Canada and beyond. Thomas Fresh's steadfast belief in high quality products, standards of excellence and service to our customers are the foundation of our business.