Logistics Coordinator

Job Title: Transportation Coordinator 

About Firestone Pacific Foods

Firestone Pacific Foods (FPF) is a top-tier, efficient processor of frozen fruit that has earned a strong reputation in the market for quality and food safety.  FPF has sales relationships with leading US and international food retailers and US food service companies.  The company is well positioned to achieve high double-digit annual growth in the highest growth frozen fruit category sub-segments including organic, private label and blended berry products. 

Agriculture Capital Fund II, an impact investment fund, acquired FPF in the fall of 2019 as part of its strategy to build out a low cost, vertically integrated supply chain of high quality, organic blueberries operating at scale to address growing global demand for this nutritious fruit. Together, FPF and Agriculture Capital seek to provide customers with product traceability back to the farm and a vehicle for creating and capturing value from Agriculture Capital’s regenerative agronomic practices. 

The Firestone Family began farming in the Vancouver, WA, in 1896.  We are a fully integrated grower processing operation for domestic and export fruit customers. Our fruit is harvested at the peak of ripeness, processed in our state-of-the art facility, and packed for shipment, ensuring quality in every product from the farm where it was grown to the finished bag in the consumer’s freezer.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Transporation Manager, the Transportation Coordinator supports the plant mission by planning, organizing, and monitoring logistics activities for inbound Purchase Orders and inventory transfers. 

Responsibilities: 

• Plan and execute the daily, weekly, and monthly material inventory arrival schedule: release, monitor, and expedite materials required for production. 
• Schedule all supply transfer and carrier movement from warehouses based on the production schedule. 
• Direct inbound loads from suppliers with consideration to lead times, volumes, price, warehouse location, production requirements and constraints. 
• Regularly monitor status of all transfers and inbound loads. Communicate any and all arrival concerns for materials within the Purchasing Department 
• Analyze, investigate, and provide contingency plans for solutions to inbound logistical operational problems and issues. 
• Communicate transfers and inbound activity with Purchasing Team, Warehouse Supervisors and Production Planner. 
• Authorize and submit invoice documents of all logistical transactions and billings to the Accounting Department. 
• Promote good supplier relationships to maintain a stable production facility 
• Manage the maintenance, preparation and routing of purchase orders 
• Review purchase orders and shipment contents prior to releasing them from our facility 
• Respond to customer inquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channels 
• Ensure quality of all services and processes within the facility 
• Manage outbound trucking logistics and inbound import container logistics 
• Respond to phone & e-mail request from customers & carriers and schedule appointments 

Essential Job Functions:

• 2-year Associates degree is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Minimum of 2 years of dispatch and logistics experience, preferably within the consumer goods manufacturing industry. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required. 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts; basic accounting knowledge. 
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Chrome, and Microsoft Outlook, as well as ERP systems. 
• Ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment and work load 
• Valid driver’s license. 
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift materials up to 20 pounds.  
• Fluent English; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. 

• Must be vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated - COVID-19 (. Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement)

This document describes the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job classification. This document is not, however, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.  Firestone Pacific Foods reserves the right to add, revise, or delete job duties at any time.

Firestone Pacific Foods, Inc. is both Equal Opportunity, and At Will employer. The company does not discriminate on basis of race, age, sex, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. Either Company or Employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time for any legally permissible reason. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified candidates/employees with disabilities.