Buyer

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada Van-Whole Produce Full time

**About us**

Since 1984, Van-Whole Produce began offering hundreds of varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables from over 40 countries across the globe. Being a leading wholesale produce company in Western Canada, Van-Whole Produce consistently delivers on service with quality.

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented buyer to join our team. This role will be responsible for purchasing goods from our growers for our company.

**Hours**:

- from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
- This position requires the availablity to work on Saturdays and holidays.

**Role and Responsibilities**
- Responsible for inventory quality and turns for products purchased
- Responsible for competitive purchasing
- Responsible for maintaining or exceeding margin standard
- Must manage discrepancies with suppliers when faced with; inspections, adjustments, claims, shortages, received cargo receipts, etc.
- Maintain proper inventory levels
- Follow seasonal products and be aware of all opportunities to introduce new products or promote sales on existing products
- Communicate effectively with sales staff on market information to determine effective marketing strategies
- Communicate effectively with Purchasing Manager and manage fluctuations that differ from current landed costs
- Participate and offer opportunities for independent chain store ads, volume sales strategies, regional group ads as well as in-house ads
- Analyze quality reports and take corrective actions
- Develop transportation relationships
- Negotiate and bargain transportation prices

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**
- A bachelor's degree is business, supply chain management, or a related field
- 1-2 years of experience in importing, as well as an understanding of international trade and import regulations.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in vendor sourcing practices (researching, evaluating, and liaising with vendors)
- Strong computer competency with the ability to quickly learn new software programs
- Strong understanding of supply chain management
- Ability to manage high workload in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and forecasting skills
- The ability to speak Cantonese and Mandarin is an asset

**Benefits**
- Attractive extended healthcare plan coverage: Dental, Prescription, Vision care, Emergency Medical incidents, short-term/long-term disabilities, and more
- Employee Pension Plan
- Vacation up to 6 weeks per year
- Staff Purchase discount of up to 12% off wholesale prices.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Mask mandate, Physical distance, Sanitization

**Experience**:

- Import: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- Chinese (required)

Work Location: One location

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