
Mandi Buyer - Fruit & Vegetables

Mandi Buyer - Fruit & Vegetables
430
Applications
Raipur
Ujjain
Ranchi
Jalpaiguri
Howrah
Full-Time
Junior: Less than 5 years
₹ 4L - ₹ 4.5L (Per Year)
Posted on Jan 30 2026
About the Job
Skills
Sourcing
Buying
Fruits
Vegetable
Grocery
Mandi Sourcing
Experience
[1–5 years preferred] in Fruit and Vegetable sourcing / mandi operations
Job Summary
The Mandi Buyer – Fruits & Vegetables is responsible for sourcing fresh produce directly from mandis, farmers, and traders while ensuring optimal quality, quantity, and pricing. The role requires strong negotiation skills, deep knowledge of seasonal produce, and the ability to maintain supplier relationships while meeting daily procurement targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase fruits and vegetables from local mandis, farmers, and suppliers on a daily basis
- Ensure quality standards, freshness, grading, and correct weight of produce
- Negotiate prices and payment terms to achieve cost efficiency
- Monitor daily market prices, demand trends, and seasonal availability
- Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams for timely dispatch and delivery
- Maintain accurate purchase records, bills, and inventory data
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, commission agents, and farmers
- Minimize wastage and ensure optimal yield
- Ensure compliance with company quality and food safety standards
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of fruits & vegetables (quality, grading, seasonality)
- Experience working in mandis (APMC knowledge preferred)
- Good negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to work early mornings and handle pressure
- Basic record-keeping and numerical skills
- Familiarity with weighing, sorting, and quality checks
About the company
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the yea ...Show More
Reliance Retail is India's largest, fastest growing and most profitable retailer with a diversified omni-channel presence via integrated store concepts, digital and new commerce platforms. We provide consumers with an outstanding value proposition, superior quality products and an unmatched shopping experience.
Founded in 2006 with a view to revolutionize retail in India, we have, over the years, developed and perfected our capabilities across people, processes and technology to meet our end objectives of creating a win-win proposition for our stakeholders across the value chain viz. Customers, Manufacturers/Farmers, Merchants, Brand Partners as well as of enhancing financial income and job security for tens of millions of Indians.
Today, Reliance Retail serves a loyal customer base of more than 193 million across the country, catering to daily and occasional needs across the major consumption baskets of Consumer Electronics, Fashion & Lifestyle, Grocery, Pharma and Connectivity. We operate the largest store network in the country with 15,000+ stores, spread over 42 million square feet of retail space and present across 7,000+ cities. Our omni-enabled store networks and extensive portfolio of digital commerce platforms bolstered by a strong supply chain and technology infrastructure, and supported by a well-trained workforce enable us to provide customer service par excellence.
We continue to build our capabilities through organic growth, acquisitions, partnerships and strategic investments to strengthen our competencies and bolster our product offerings. Our strong own brand portfolio is complemented by an equally strong brand partner portfolio, as Reliance Retail continues to be the partner of choice for leading national and international brands. ...Show Less
Industry
Retail
Company Size
10001+ Employees
Headquarter
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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