Part-Time Product Coordinator

Description

This position will support the Product Management team on daily execution for east coast blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. The sales and operations planning will require working closely with cross-functional groups across the company and grower/owner staff to ensure successful short-range planning and execution of our sales plan, all to optimize fruit value and deliver on Naturipe Farms Customer Service goals.

Organizational Relationships

• Supervisor: Product Manager (East Coast)

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Focus on the Day-to-Day Short-Term Sales and Operations Planning for all east coast products, which include conventional and organic blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.

• Execute operational functions, which will include reviewing inventories, product rotation, orders not loaded, aged inventory, and projected supply.

• Oversees that assigned daily projections are entered correctly in the system, which can include reviewing details of what others entered and/or directly entering projections.

• Work closely with the Transportation team to maximize freight efficiencies and ensure that on time delivery will occur with our customers.

• Act as the first point of contact in dealing with and handling product claims with the Sales team and Partner operations staff.

• Analyze aged inventory in detail via our data analytics tools.

• Analyze “On Time In Full” (customer service) with our strategic customers on a weekly basis.

• Update and distribute a weekly PowerPoint on our Naturipe Farms’ retail store checks.

• Support the other Assistant Product Managers on tasks as needed, which will include understanding their roles and where potential added responsibilities can occur.

Quantitative Data

• Daily execution on up to 6 domestic and 2 import production regions.

• Ensure proper inventory details and order execution for over 100m lbs. of fresh berries.

• Support up to four weekly reports.

Requirements

• Individual working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.

• Knowledge of agriculture business, produce sales, order fulfillment, and/or production management preferred.

• Previous experience in office or produce environment a plus.

• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred but not required.

• Intermediate or greater skills with Windows, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word required. Previous experience with SAP a plus.

• Ability to build creative solutions for analyzing production planning and grower returns via Excel or any other tool strongly encouraged

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Aptitude to lead conference calls from time to time which includes professional phone etiquette.

• High energy level with strong inter-personal skills.

• Self-starter, multi-task oriented, works well independently and acts on own initiative.

• Ability to accept responsibility and thrive in a cooperative team environment. 

• While staff is out of the office, confidence to take on additional roles and responsibilities.

• Effective time management skills are necessary to ensure a high level of quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

• Prior produce business and/or berry category experience and basic knowledge of production cycles and growing areas a plus. 

Non-Exempt Position