Responsible for the development and coordination of the supply chain for fruit and vegetables.
- Coordinates supply chain management including resource planning, scheduling and perishable inventory control;
- Coordinates appropriate methods needed to distribute commodity in a cost-effective manner including booking and coordinating inbound and outbound freight;
- Coordinates with regional departments to ensure consistent quality and smooth flows of product and information;
- Analyzes the requirements of the commodity, including preliminary specifications, preferred supplier, and date commodity is needed;
- Manages vendor relations and supplier development with selected vendors;
- Manages quality control, product rejections and resolves vendor disputes;
- Interviews potential suppliers to determine if they meet the specified requirements;
- Advise the executive management on the strategies to make fruit and vegetable profitable
- Negotiates the lowest possible cost for the commodity balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs;
- Implements supply contracts that comply with company policies
Qualifications and Experience
- Driver license.
- Minimum of 8 years experience in a similar role
- Experience in fruit and vegetable related role.
- Degree in agriculture