Procurement & Logistics Coordinator

Job Description

Position: Procurement & Logistics Coordinator

Pay Rate: $25.00 /hourly

Location: Turlock, CA

Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Job Description:

The Operations Procurement and Logistics Coordinator provides general support to a variety of functions including purchasing, operations, and accounting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for procurement of raw materials, packaging materials, operations and plant supplies. Maintain expenditure within budget parameters and compliant with purchasing policy guidelines.
• Responsible for inventory management including maintaining appropriate inventory levels, setting up appropriate safety stock, minimum and maximum levels and re-order points.
• Manage purchasing activities, including price negotiations, detailed scope of work and creation of purchase orders.
• Work with suppliers to process returns, securing return authorizations and managing vendor complaints as necessary.
• Evaluate suppliers on quality, timeliness and cost competitiveness
• Review and update purchase orders as needed in Sage, following up on past due and outstanding orders, reviewing discrepancies and updating accounting on discrepancies prior to the end of each reporting period and as needed.
• Allocating product to appropriate orders when product is in a third-party warehouse or virtual location.
• Creates value by coordinating with customers and/or warehouse personnel on shipping schedules and facilitating the export documentation process.
• Accepts, reviews, and obtains approvals of all sales orders.
• Enters all sales orders into Sage ERP system.
• Communicate with Brokers and freight forwarders to obtain Master Ocean Bill of Lading, Identify and resolve discrepancies as required.
• Communicate with appropriate internal/external customers, Brokers, departments, loading facilities, and freight forwarders when needed.
• Create, assemble, and submit applicable export documentation required per country specific destination in accordance with export laws and regulations
• Track progress of production, quality testing and shipment schedules to communicate with customers on progress of orders
• Maintain export files in an organized system
• Multi-task, prioritize workflow, and complete tasks with a high level of organization, responsibility, and efficiency
• Performs other responsibilities as determined by business needs.
  
  

Competencies:

• Collaboration Skills
• Communication Proficiency
• Detail Oriented
• Learning Orientation
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Problem Solving/Analysis
• Teamwork Orientation
• Technical Capacity
  
  

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of procurement/logistics experience needed; experience in the dairy industry strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word. Sage or similar ERP system a plus.
• Some general dairy industry experience is a plus but not required.
• 1 year experience in an operation within a role in a food manufacturing environment and demonstrated leadership skills.
  
  

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Company Description

After 44 years of service and multiple locations throughout the Central Valley, Hedy Holmes Staffing Services has established itself as an innovative staffing agency that puts a premium on matching top talent with top employers. We are among the regional leaders in customer service, talent placement, and out-of-the-box thinking to enhance the overall job search process.

Hedy Holmes is committed to finding candidates a successful career they can count on. Our team of experienced professionals understand that when it comes to staffing, it’s not about just filling a role, but rather finding a candidate that fits not only the requirements of the job, but the culture of the organization as well.

We take the extra step to ensure that all of our candidates are given the necessary resources to be successful in their role and to continue to grow and develop as professionals. Our dedication to our clients and candidates is what sets us apart from our competitors.

After 44 years of service and multiple locations throughout the Central Valley, Hedy Holmes Staffing Services has established itself as an innovative staffing agency that puts a premium on matching top talent with top employers. We are among the regional leaders in customer service, talent placement, and out-of-the-box thinking to enhance the overall job search process. Hedy Holmes is committed to finding candidates a successful career they can count on. Our team of experienced professionals understand that when it comes to staffing, it’s not about just filling a role, but rather finding a candidate that fits not only the requirements of the job, but the culture of the organization as well. We take the extra step to ensure that all of our candidates are given the necessary resources to be successful in their role and to continue to grow and develop as professionals. Our dedication to our clients and candidates is what sets us apart from our competitors.