Field Assistant - Fruits & Vegetables

**Role Overview:** As a Sourcing Specialist for fresh fruits and vegetables, your role involves sourcing and procuring a wide range of products based on demand forecasts and inventory needs. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with farmers, wholesalers, and suppliers to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply chain. Monitoring market trends, seasonal availability, and price fluctuations will be key in optimizing cost and availability. **Key Responsibilities:** - Source and procure fresh fruits and vegetables, both local and imported, according to demand forecasts and inventory requirements. - Build and maintain strong relationships with farmers, wholesalers, and suppliers to ensure reliability and quality of the supply chain. - Monitor market trends, seasonal availability, and price fluctuations to optimize cost and availability. - Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and quality assurance standards. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand product specifications and delivery requirements. - Analyze sales and inventory data to adjust purchasing plans accordingly. - Visit local markets, farms, or suppliers for quality checks and relationship building. - Maintain accurate records of orders, supplier evaluations, and price tracking. - Coordinate logistics and delivery with warehouse and store operations teams to ensure freshness and reduce spoilage. **Qualifications Required:** - Strong knowledge and experience in sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables. - Understanding of market trends, seasonal availability, and price fluctuations. - Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build and maintain supplier relationships. - Ability to analyze data and make informed purchasing decisions. - Knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and quality assurance standards.,