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Charlie's Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is a privately owned wholesale produce company. We are the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth.

Charlie's was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus. With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like-minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What we offer:

• An amazing company culture
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k)
• Paid vacations, paid holidays
• Coverage under State Sick Leave
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

The Role

The primary purpose of this position is to secure the right product, at the right price, from the right source, at the right time to achieve the sales and financial goals of assigned categories and enable the Company to achieve budget. You will be responsible for the procurement of product in the Fairbanks division. This includes product order accuracy, stock levels, and management of product lines. Coordinating procurement & inventory activities with other staff members under the direction of the General and Assistant General Manager to ensure a well-coordinated product line program offered to customers. Must be highly flexible to service needs and have an ability to work in a fast pace, closely configured work environment.

Essential Responsibilities Include, but Not Limited To:

All employees are responsible for food safety and are expected to notify the appropriate manager, supervisor, or key personnel if they witness any compromise to food safety or food quality.

• Continually identify and determine optimum sources of supply
• Manage service levels and inventory of assigned categories
• Make purchasing decisions under the direction of the General Management
• Be responsible for procuring designated quality and quantity
• Maintain Minimize shrinkage/spoilage of the broadline grocery items
• Manage marketing/promotional funds, rebates, slotting fees and payment terms.
• Ensure that product recalls are completed
• Support established logistical procedures to facilitate product arrival
• Communicate effectively to all department supervisors
• Seek opportunity/spot buys
• Maintain on hands of regularly stocked broadline grocery items
• Monitor and report items/categories/business trends of the broadline grocery items
• Maintain awareness of market trends, technology and food safety
• Maintain awareness of Company's marketing strategies and competitive activity
• Some travel required: vendor and marketing conventions

• Five (5) years broadline grocery buying experience or experience working in broadline grocery distribution
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong Math & Writing skills required to quickly multiply & add cases/pallets & calculate product cost, market, & margin
• Multiple task management
• Be able to set priorities, meet deadlines, and able to accomplish team objectives
• Candidate should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with computer competency, including Excel, Word, & Outlook
• Strong commodities knowledge, including dry goods, meat, and other broadline product lines
• Physical requirements: Walking through the warehouse to check product inventory & quality
• Ability to observe and follow proper safety procedures, and a willingness to report potentially unsafe conditions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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