PROCUREMENT MANAGER

We are always looking for great people like you. At Southern Specialties, your knowledge and experience will contribute to the growth of a successful organization. We provide an exciting working environment and competitive compensation and benefit packages commensurate with your experience.

We have an immediate opening for a Procurement Manager to support our Procurement department in Pompano Beach, Florida.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for making sure to secure the correct product needs for Southern Specialties and negotiate at the best price. Constantly seeking for regions, growers and identifying 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.
• 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.