Company description

Natoora is committed to revolutionizing the supply of fruit & vegetables and actively shaping the future of food for the better. We have spent over ten years connecting capital cities with flavors that would otherwise be lost forever. Delivering truly seasonal produce to over 500 restaurants in London, New York and Paris, we count amongst our customers some of the world’s finest chefs. We also actively seek to re-educate the way people think about and consume fruit & vegetables. Our goal is to create a more meaningful and responsible food system that preserves seed varieties, growing techniques and traditions that are threatened by modern industrial farming and supermarket culture.

Job description

• Procure fresh produce for distribution, including grower recruitment, ordering, logistic planning, managing inventory and QC functions
• Execute daily buying activities and support weekly and seasonal buying strategies
• Develop and maintain relationships with growers to highest quality produce at an appropriate cost
• Analyze sales and inventory data daily to maintain optimal supply and ensure orders are delivered on-time and in-full
• Negotiate pricing as required to ensure targeted margins
• Perform and report product QC results and resolve quality issues, including managing rejections and refunds/credits
• Resolve all issues related to invoicing, product quality, delivery coordination and ensure all procurement data is all up-to-date
• Ensure comparable product timely replacement in case of shortages
• Perform farm/farmer market visits and report new product offering activity
• Contribute with content creation for our seasonal news
• Develop and maintain a regional seasonal calendar
• Monitor product packaging to ensure product integrity
• Be willing and legally able to drive medium-size refrigerated vehicle
• Able to perform farm/farmer market pick-ups and local deliveries

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Our ideal candidate is super passionate about fresh produce, incredibly hard working and solution-driven, understands the need to be hands-on with product in order to deliver an outstanding customer experience, and has the ability to grow into a management role. As such, our successful candidate will have the following traits:

• 1-2 years produce purchasing/procurement experience or college-degree in a related field (culinary arts, agriculture, food science/studies, supply chain)

• Passion for high-quality produce and ecological agriculture.
• Capacity to learn how to execute daily, weekly and seasonal produce procurement strategies.
• Strong decision maker and able to react quickly
• Understanding of produce terminology and industry standards a plus
• The curiosity to learn and the thirst for growth
• Understanding of produce industry standards, experience in fresh produce and knowledge of the local food system
• A sophisticated eye and palate for outstanding produce quality and flavor
• Established relationships with CA farms a plus but not required
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Detail-oriented and creative problem-solver, even when under pressure
• Computer savvy, proficient in Microsoft Office, priority on Excel
• Candidates will be asked to show proof that they can legally work in the US

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

A competitive salary, excellent training and the opportunity to create a career as you are part of a team at the onset of a brand new region for Natoora.

At Natoora we pride ourselves in offering our staff a dynamic and supportive working environment.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, $50,000 to $100,000

Application instructions

Deadline

October 12, 2018