About The Chefs' Warehouse
The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 35 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 2,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 35,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants.
Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs.
Our C.H.E.F.S. Values:
Curious & Creative
Hungry For Food & Results
Entrepreneurial
Forward Thinking & Flexible
Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)
Position Summary:
The Produce Buyer will be responsible for sourcing and procuring the highest quality produce, at the best available price and quality to ensure availability of product at acceptable profitability.
What you'll do:
Source and procure produce in sufficient quantity and quality to ensure availability;
Fulfill contract commitments by managing purchases within contract parameters;
Analyze sales and inventory data to produce accurate replenishment orders;
Make purchase decisions and manage process for order fulfillment;
Maintain and develop good relations within vendor community;
Evaluate the accuracy of system inventory comparing stock status to physical counts;
Minimize shrinkage/spoilage of fresh fruits and vegetables;
Provide market and availability information to Sales and Customer Service as required;
Communicate purchasing opportunities or potential market disruptions to management;
Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival;
Maintain awareness of market trends, technology and food safety;
Help to maintain appropriate inventory levels at all DC’s as necessary;
Work with quality control and receivers to maintain the highest of quality standards;
Responsible for adhering to food security, food safety regulations and policies (SQF, HACCP, CGMPs)
Other related duties as assigned by supervisor
About you:
2 years experience in buying or procurement, preferable in the produce industry
Demonstrated buying experience

• Strong negotiation skills
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to set priorities, resolve issues, and accomplish team objectives
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid computer knowledge and experience
• Ability to make objective, sound decisions and react quickly to ever-changing market conditions
• A commitment to achieving excellence & leading by example.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.