What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Chain Coordinator position at Mastronardi Produce?
Values:
To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsibility to build grower direct shipments (Customers).
- Responsibility to build grower to MPL facility loads from the Category Managers GSP request.
- Minimize inbound freight costs.
- Building transfers to fill Category Managers requests.
- Inform Category Managers of pushed loads (Hot items).
- Develop supply plans that meet the unique projected demand of the distribution center.
- Manage demand plan and forecast development in conjunction with Planning and Sales teams.
- Coordinate with Procurement and Logistics on forecasted inbound needs.
- Monitor and track replenishment lanes (inbounds, transfers), establishing plans to curb shortages.
- Monitor daily inventory levels and report to Category Manager any deviations from target levels.
- Become familiar in leveraging the ERP system, mastering basic functions required for completing responsibilities as described.
- Manage product flow from grower to facility.
- Work closely with cross functional teams such as Commodity Planning, Logistics, Inbound Procurement, Shipping and Receiving; with a focus on load priorities, product quality specifications, network analytics and operations planning to implement best practices that provide the best service to our customers at the lowest cost.
- Monitor and document site trends and customer behaviors as they relate to volumes, frequency and stability.
Education/Background Requirements:
- College or University degree in business, analytics or supply chain required.
- One-year experience in produce industry, supply chain, planning or similar required.
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- A Valid Passport is required.
- Must be a strong communicator.
- A fast learner who can grasp abstract processes after little exposure.
- Demonstrate a sense of confidence in personal decision-making abilities.
- Must be a high-performance team player and be willing to work in a dynamic, growing, demanding and fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary issues with a sense of urgency and decisiveness.
- Must have ability to effectively follow-up with and handle multiple projects with strong personal time- management skills and be able to manage the associated stress.
- Proficient in computer-use skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); ERP software packages (NAV Dynamics) a bonus.
- Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours.
- Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job.
Working Conditions:
- Combination of office environment and refrigerated warehouse.
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