Background Summary:

The Logistics team is responsible for delivering best-in-class customer service and delighting the Tropicale customer. This Ontario, California based team is comprised of Distribution, Customer Service, Warehouse Operations, and Transportation – all which work collaboratively to deliver the Logistics objectives.

Position Summary:

The Network Distribution Coordinator is responsible to assist the department in managing the distribution network, investigating carrier, customer and 3PL warehousing claims, and clearly communicating and providing direction to Tropicale regarding inventory movement and availability. This position is focused on near term and tactical execution of the plan. This role must have the ability to adapt quickly and show urgency in all situations.

Critical to the success will be assisting in the management of the accuracy of inventory statuses within the ERP system against the Tropicale warehouses and 3PL inventories. Strong relationships with 3PL partners, anticipating and mitigating inventory issues, and communicating cross functionally with Operations, Logistics, and Finance are necessary for success. This person will be part of a three-member Network Distribution Team, directly supporting the Manager and Analyst.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic problem solver that focuses on details, process, problem solving and efficiency.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with executing the Tropicale Distribution Model to maintain inventory accuracy and efficiently provide sufficient inventory to the correct shipping location

• Assist with performing monthly reconciliations for all storage locations against the Tropicale book inventory

• Work closely with Quality to ensure Hold product is accurately recorded and maintained at the 3PLs and in the ERP system

• Identify and resolve Shipping and Receiving discrepancies immediately

• Facilitate and ensure that the product tracing process is complete in a timely and accurate fashion to support mock and/or actual product recall activities

• Carrier, customer, and warehousing 3PL claims processing

• Perform reconciliation of DSD Route Inventory to book of record

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with peers, customers, vendors and staff

Qualifications:

• Strong ability to identify, diagnose and resolve issues across multiple facilities

• Problem solver who thrives in fast paced environments

• Effective communicator across multiple levels of an organization

• Demonstrates aligned behavior with Tropicale’s values

Education and/or Experience:

• High school graduate

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• 2 years of experience with problem solving in an office environment

Language Skills:

• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

General Safety and Food Safety/Quality Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Adheres to all General Safety and Food Safety/Quality SOP’s and GMPs.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

Performing the duties of this job will require that the employee regularly stand, walk and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds. Requires sitting and operating computer for extended periods of time during the course of the workday and will use the computer keyboard for typing. Duties require twisting, turning, reaching, pushing and pulling, use of hands and fingers, handling or feeling objects, use of tools or controls; reaching with hands and arms; climbing stairs, balancing; stooping, kneeling or crouching; talking and hearing. Vision requirements include close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral and depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus as needed. Oral communication with employees, management, peers, vendors, suppliers, governmental compliance agencies, the general public, and customers by telephone, e-mail, group or one-on-one settings is required.

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request, to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job, as required by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Ontario, CA (Required)

Work Location: In person