Buyer - Retail

Come Grow Your Career With Us!

Capitol City Produce is looking for a Buyer - Retail to work hand in hand with our Category Manager for Retail.

• Purchase and replenish produce and related items for retail and food service accounts, maintaining targeted fill rates while minimizing spoilage and excess inventory.
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with retail and food service customers to support open communication, item decisions and promotional planning.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with suppliers and growers; negotiate pricing, terms and programs that support quality, service and profitability objectives.
• Evaluate supply chain components, including product cost, freight, quality, supplier reliability and innovation when awarding business.
• Set up new items and discontinue obsolete items in coordination with Sales, Marketing and Operations.
• Monitor market trends, quality conditions, seasonality and new product opportunities relevant to assigned categories.
• Prepare purchase orders (POs), ensure PO accuracy (costs, quantities, dates), and resolve discrepancies between purchase orders, receiving documents and invoices.
• Monitor movement and turns of assigned items across warehouses and customer segments, adjusting orders and inbound routes as needed to support service and freshness.
• Partner with vendors and Sales to identify and execute promotional and advertising opportunities for retail and food service customers, ensuring correct pricing and pass‑throughs.
• Proactively communicate issues and opportunities (supply gaps, quality concerns, market changes) to customers, Sales and internal stakeholders.
• Help minimize shrink and waste through effective purchasing, rotation awareness and timely problem resolution.

• One to three years of progressively responsible procurement experience in a food‑related industry, preferably supporting retail supermarkets or food service or comparable experience.
• Excellent with common business software, preferably Google Suites.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and multi‑task.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment and meet commitments in a timely manner.
• Excellent collaboration skills and enjoys working with others.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company paid life and AD&DD insurance
• Supplemental insurance including life, accident, cancer and short‑term disability

Capitol City Produce is feeding people and fueling futures! We're a family‑owned and operated wholesale produce distributor rooted in core values that create an incredible work environment and team culture.