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Azure Standard · 3 weeks ago

Commodities Trader/Product Developer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

Azure Standard is the largest independent food distributor in the United States, dedicated to providing high-quality natural, organic, and non-GMO foods. The Import Commodities Trader is responsible for sourcing and procuring bulk food products, maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring product quality while managing pricing and contracts.

ManufacturingOrganic FoodRetail

Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Product Discovery team, source and add the right new bulk products at the right price to serve Azure customers

Create new suppliers folders, onboard approved products

Source direct suppliers of products vs brokerages whenever possible

Research market pricing for contracts and handle price negotiations with suppliers

Create purchase orders and time arrivals to ensure product availability

Develop and maintain relationships with high quality manufacturers and suppliers

Create and maintain contracts with suppliers and work with the purchasing team on timely delivery of those contracts

Work with the CFO to keep inventory contracts within budget

Service Azure Wholesale Team to handle customer demand through pricing and order fulfillment methods

Develop and maintain relationships with custom manufacturing accounts and work with our in-house manufacturers to ensure timely delivery of the product

Maintain customer pricing on all commodity type Azure Market and Azure Market Organic products, with focus on Azure Market Organics as primary and Azure Market as to when products are not available in Organic form

Understand the necessary documentation required for onboarding and maintaining organic products and the ability to review them accurately

Works with the marketing team and other departments to maintain and supply product information and documentation in a timely and accurate manner

Works closely with the logistics department to handle nonstandard loads to and from vendors and customers. Updating the warehouse receiving team with any special needs or instructions

Ensure product quality throughout product development projects, obtaining samples and quality checks at the warehouse

Closely analyze best international freight rates and develop relationships with several shippers around the world to ensure proper freight methods

Manage communications with domestic freight brokers on importation

Stay current on world’s tax and tariff schedule to ensure pricing structure

Use critical thinking processes in all decision making

Apply SMART technique methods

Works closely with all stakeholders to achieve expectations of the Azure product Brands

Achieves milestones

All other duties assigned by the Purchasing Manager

Qualification

Commodities tradingImporting/exportingNatural/organic food knowledgeSpreadsheet skillsBusiness analyticsCustomer serviceFood safety knowledgeOrganic standards knowledgeCommunication skillsLeadership skills