An established, full service produce company in Southern Arizona is seeking a talented and
experienced individual to manage all procurement of produce packaging along with the associated logistics and inventory management responsibilities required for this position. The right Individual will have the ability to manage these areas with a high degree of efficiency while collaborating with various departments to accomplish these goals.
Candidates for this position must enjoy being challenged and they should have a great attitude! The best candidates will be highly personable with the ability to interact and communicate with a wide range of personalities. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have experience in packaging, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, and spreadsheets.
Bilingual skills in English and Spanish are a requirement for this position.
It is important that candidates have an excellent understanding of the complicated nature of buying packaging for a wide range of product lines, product types, grades and SKU’s which require different types of packaging.
This is a year-round operation working in a variety of areas.
They offer an excellent work environment, generous benefits, and the opportunity to work with a great team! We look forward to hearing from qualified candidates.
Qualifications and Skills Required
- 5 years of experience or equivalent work experience in packaging, purchasing, inventory control, logistics, and accounting.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel.
- Outstanding prioritization and time management skills are essential; attention to detail is required.
- A proven ability to work with a variety of people and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential.
- Bilingual – English/Spanish
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- Procurement of packaging materials for a wide variety of products.
- Procurement and management of the inventory and logistics of all packaging materials.
- Manage all logistics for transporting packaging materials to the right place at the right time in the right quantity.
- Monitor and maintain purchase orders and delivery schedules to ensure on-time and accurate deliveries; coordinate all supply distribution and logistics.
- Process and provide accounting department with necessary documentation to ensure proper payment to vendors and ensure that accurate inventory values are accounted for and maintained.
- Determine the quantity of all packaging required to support the projected annual pack plans for fresh fruit, and monitor usage of supply items on a daily and weekly basis to ensure adequate supplies are constantly maintained.
- Solicit bids based on supply specifications, quantities needed, terms of delivery, payment terms, etc., and negotiate with vendors to facilitate efficient packaging at the most economical cost.
- Oversee inventory control, management, and accountability for all supplies.
- Maintain and define current inventory programs and procedures.
- Monitor quality assurance and compliance with required customer and FDA regulations for fresh packaging.
- Actively build business relationships with appropriate suppliers and vendors.
