Are you looking for a new opportunity? Don’t miss this role! Dahl Consulting is currently partnering with a leader in the Logistics & Supply Chain industry. We work one-on-one with great candidates to help connect them with local employment opportunities. This company is hiring a Category Specialist for a contract position! Interested? Get more details below.
- Contract Duration: 12 months
- Worksite Location: Phoenix, AZ
What you’ll do as a Category Specialist:
- Communicate with suppliers daily to understand quality, yields, pricing, and production.
- Proactively share commodity and market information with the commercial team, enabling confident sales and growth.
- Support transactional, promotional, and contract pricing recommendations.
- Maintain grower/supplier relationships and assist in improving their performance using data.
- Understand the customer base, including product specifications and order patterns.
- Align the right supply to the right customers and communicate packing instructions to suppliers.
- Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to team and/or country-specific requirements.
What you need to become a Category Specialist:
Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum 2 years of fresh produce experience in the category
- Ability to travel up to 5% (domestically and internationally)
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Strong team player who thrives in a collaborative environment
- Excellent relationship-building skills with customers, growers, and internal teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to negotiate effectively with suppliers
- Great attitude with a desire to contribute, learn, and grow professionally
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to make data-driven decisions
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment, sometimes outside normal business hours
- Attention to detail with high standards for work; a customer service mindset
- Values a diverse and inclusive work environment