Product Coordinator

Description

 About Naturipe Farms

Naturipe Farms is a grower-owned producer of wholesome, good-for-you fresh berries, nurtured by working family farmers. From small family homesteads to large estates, our growers are defined by their care for nature. At Naturipe®, sustainability is the foundation of every decision we make. It is a priority in all aspects of our company and farming operations across the globe.

Unique to the fresh produce industry, Naturipe is a partnership between four highly esteemed fresh berry growers: Hortifruit S.A., Michigan Blueberry Growers, Naturipe Berry Growers and Munger Farms.

About the Role

As our Assistant Product Manager, you will manage daily operations for blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, including inventory control, short-term pack plan adjustments, and monitoring product availability over a ten-day period. You will be focused on providing accurate availability forecasts and communicating supply chain updates. Lastly, you will partner with and support the Product Manager, with daily and weekly sales execution, communication, planning, and performance tracking.

Requirements

What you will accomplish

· Focus on the daily short-term sales and operations planning, which includes conventional and organic blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.

· Execute operational functions, such as reviewing inventories, product rotation, carryover, and reviewing ideal SKU mix with the Directors of Sales and Product Management.

· Act as the first point of contact for product claims.

· Coordinate re-packing and/or re-grading as needed to add value to returns.

· Update and distribute the Daily Pack Plan to assigned growing area/facilities.

· Monitor and execute special pack requests and export orders.

· Plan and create fruit transfers around demand per location.

· Work close together with the Transportation team to maximize freight efficiencies.

· Ensure all daily projections are entered correctly in the system, which can include reviewing details of what others entered and/or directly entering projections.

· Monitor imported fruit in conjunction with Partner Operations & Logistics, which will include inbounds arriving via truck, air, and boat containers.

· Plan air/truck arrivals accordingly during the Import season to make sure product is brought in with enough time to meet orders.

· Communicate transportation, availability, inventory, order fulfillment and other unforeseen situations that arise to the Product Managers and Sales department.

· Update Sales and Logistics teams with any changes and order fulfillment interruptions.

· Perform retail store checks in the Michigan area with weekly updates to the team.

· Execute on customer specific programs as needed and directed by management.

· Drive innovation and improvement in the department through new and/or improved processes.

This should describe you

• Associates (two-year) degree minimum; Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of agriculture business, produce sales, order fulfillment, and/or production management preferred.
• Three years’ experience in office or produce environment a plus.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred but not required.
• Intermediate or greater skills with Windows, Microsoft Excel, Power Point and Word required. Previous experience with SAP a plus.
• Ability to build creative solutions for analyzing production planning and grower returns via Excel or any other tool strongly encouraged.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Aptitude to lead conference calls from time to time.
• High energy level with strong inter-personal skills.
• Self-starter, multi-task oriented, works well independently and acts on own initiative.
• Confidence to take on additional roles and responsibilities to support the Product Manager. 
• Strong analytical skills.
• Effective time management skills to ensure quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior produce business and/or berry category experience and basic knowledge of production cycles and growing areas a plus. 
• Short periods of travel may be required, and this individual must be willing to travel for up to 30 days per year. Valid  driver’s license required.
• Must be available on call for evenings and scheduled weekends.

Here's who you'll work with

Led by a talented and super-engaged Product Manager you’ll be part of an amazing team of passionate people committed to supporting our family of farms and bringing the freshest and tastiest berries to your stores.

Benefits and perks

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance. Flexible Spend accounts, Life benefits, short and long term disability, generous 401K plan with company match, and a generous time-off program. 

Here’s how you can introduce yourself

Please apply with your resume and salary goals