Southern Specialties, Inc., a vertically integrated family of companies, is a Grower, Packer, Importer, Shipper, Processor, Marketer and Logistics provider involved with tropical fruit & vegetables throughout the America’s. We are headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida with growing operations located throughout Central & South America including Mexico, Canada, and the US.

The Company focuses on niche specialty fruit & vegetable categories that supports consumer trends including value-added convenience packaging. The company distributes its product under the brand names Southern Selects, Today’s Gourmet, and provides private label programs for various segments of the produce industry.

We are a globally competitive enterprise that relies on deep, collaborative partnerships that increase the effectiveness of every aspect of our operations and dedicated to maximizing efficiency throughout the value chain.

Description:

As a Procurement Manager, you will need to secure the right product, at the right price. The Procurement Manager needs to be constantly looking for regions, growers and identify key growing areas to achieve 365 sourcing.

Responsibilities:

• Grower / Commodity Management
• Demand Management
• Logistic Knowledge / Control
• Food Safety / Quality Assurance
• Product Innovation and Trends

Requirements:

• 5 years produce buying experience.
• Commodity experience working with berries, limes, and avocados.
• Strong negotiating skills
• Multiple task management
• Be able to set priorities.
• Meet deadlines and be able to accomplish team objectives.
• Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with computer competency, including Excel and Word.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

If this position sounds of interest, please forward your resume to kconcepcion@southspec.com. Only resumes that do have the specific experience will be contacted.

We are a drug-free workplace – all candidates must satisfactorily pass a drug test and background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer