Job Description

This position is responsible for the management of supplies required for fresh packing blueberries and blackberries for all MBG locations in all regions.

Organizational Relationships

Supervisor: Sr. Manager of Procurement and Supplies

Significant Relationships: MBG Member Growers , Senior Management team , KCM Associates, Naturipe Farms staff, Operations team, Warehouse team, and accounting department.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

1. Direct inventory control, management, and accountability for all materials and supplies.
2. Monitor and maintain purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure on-time and accurate deliveries; coordinate all supply distribution and logistics.
3. Source and maintain a freight vendor pool to provide lowest freight cost for movement of supplies throughout our MBG distribution centers.
4. Assist with overseeing the Procurement Assistant's schedule and workload.
5. Manage shipment receipts and verify all sales/transfers for accuracy throughout MBG warehouses.
6. Direct and maintain inventory programs and procedures.
7. Direct and coordinate outside clamshell labeling services and deliveries to warehouses.
8. Direct and coordinate shipments to growers and MBG warehouses.
9. Assist with design and development of new packaging as well as monitor current packaging to ensure all required specifications are being met.
10. Assist the Sr. Manager of Procurement and Supplies.
11. Monitor quality assurance and compliance with required FDA and Food Safety regulations.
12. Actively build business relationships with appropriate suppliers and vendors to become more knowledgeable of the industries they represent.
13. Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills Required

1. Bachelor's degree and five years' experience or equivalent work experience in packaging, purchasing, inventory management, logistics, and accounting.
2. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 applications. Experience with an enterprise resource planning tool and warehouse management system preferred.
3. Required to work as a team player and in a professional and confidential manner.
4. Outstanding prioritization and time management is essential; attention to detail is required.
5. A proven ability to work with a variety of people and handle stressful situations calmly is essential.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
7. Must be available on weekends during harvest and prepared for a 40+ hours of work (as the business need requires).
8. Fluent in Spanish, preferred but not required.
9. Ability to commute/relocate to Grand Junction, MI 49056: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required).

Location: Grand Junction, MI

Hours: Full-time, Exempt status.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Relocation, Weekend work,

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