At Indianapolis Fruit Company (Indy Fruit), our distribution network and premium supply chain provide our team the necessary tools to deliver a full-service retail experience for our customers that will differentiate them from competition and provide great opportunities for success. Indy Fruit team members thrive in our dynamic and collaborative environment in this fast-paced and ever-changing industry.

Indy Fruit recognizes the importance of being able to provide our team members and their families with quality benefits as part of their overall compensation package. We provide a comprehensive and competitive package that delivers quality and value while satisfying the diverse needs of our workforce.

Since 1947, Indy Fruit has been delivering fresh fruits and vegetables to our valued retail partners throughout the Midwest. We look forward to adding you to our team and continuing our company growth.

Essential Functions:

• Purchase assigned products competitively to specification
• Develop product category programs alongside marketing and sales
• Maintain daily work list at designated location
• Interact and communicate with the procurement, sales and operations team on product status to achieve continuous and open flow of information
• Meet or exceed goals given by the Procurement Manager
• Strive to improve inventory turns, reduce out of stock, control shrink and maintain FIFO inventory
• Monitor product quality to ensure customer satisfaction, by daily visual quality checks and monitoring daily inventory reports. Communicate quality issues with operations and quality control
• Manage incoming freight for timely arrivals to eliminate out of stock and to improve operational efficiencies
• Supply cost and market trends to the retail marketing staff for the development of books and daily selling opportunities
• Negotiate and report to marketing ad and market buster offerings and pricing available from shippers
• Supply market opportunities of deal product to marketing for development of incremental sales
• Identify, present, negotiate and develop product programs and/or item development with marketing and sales
• Assist in account sales for sales penetration, service levels and profit ability
• Utilize and/or help develop technology to improve the efficiencies of procurement
• Negotiate contracts and accruals

Competencies, Education, and Experience:

• Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Innovative and creative thinking
• Influencing
• Negotiation skills
• Complex problem-solving
• Organized and attention-to-detail approach
• Related bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years successful experience as a Category Manager/Buyer in the produce industry or at least 7 years successful related experience in the produce industry
• Proficient skills in Produce Pro or similar software, Microsoft Office and common E Mail systems are required

Physical Demands:

• Occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
• Travel as needed
• Stand or sit for long periods of time
• Work in cold or wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time

Compensation:

• $60,000 - $80,000/Year

Schedule:

• Monday – Friday (weekend rotation)
• 8:00am-5:00pm

Benefits:

• Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Weekly Paid
• Career Advancement Opportunities

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.