Job description
This position has responsibility for planning for and purchasing seed and accessories, managing seed packing, and managing inventory levels.
DUTIES
Purchasing
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Work with sales and R&D departments to develop annual projections for seed and supplies required
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Review projections and needs regularly throughout the year, with particular attention and adjustment to projections in January-March
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Create purchase orders, and verify availability, price, and ship date with vendors
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Develop vendor relationships and conduct regular follow up to ensure prompt delivery, and to negotiate terms on seed that does not meet quality standards
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Develop economical ordering practices to reduce freight charges and take advantage of economical ordering quantity
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Make decisions, with input from general manager, quality control, and sales departments, on when to send back seed vs. clean seed vs. overpack, due to low germination rates
Inventory Management
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Review sales data and budget targets to develop sales by item projections, and desired inventory levels
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Work with Fulfillment manager on determining priority of packing to take care of current orders, back order, pack to orders, and other special packing
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Work with Director of Production on ensuring new seed lots and reclamation lots are cleaned in a timely way that integrates with seed packing schedule
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Review low stock items and decide when to buy more, pack more, re-package seed, and out of stock items
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Manage backorder dates and communicate with sales about status of backordered items
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Develop inventory counting schedule (3-4 times a year) and oversee inventory of bulk seed
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Work with QC on scheduling of tests, reclamation cleaning, timing of packing, and when to order more seed
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Work with seed rack manager on developing list of what is on the rack, substitutions, and projections
Seed Packing
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Develop seed packing schedule and oversee work flow and staffing levels
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Hire winter seed packing crew and ensure training and orientations happen for all seed packers
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Oversee seed packing production assistant and seed packing crew leader
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Facilitate weekly seed packing team meeting
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Work with seed packing team leader and trainer to ensure consistent protocols for seed packing
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Oversee the process of daily pack lists and work closely with seed packing production assistant on pack levels and inventory troubleshooting
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Work with sales/marketing on timing and ordering of envelopes
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Make sure we have adequate supply of labels, bag tags, and other packaging tools and supplies
DESIRED SKILLS/TRAITS
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Experience using Excel and Access for planning and projections
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Experience in purchasing and inventory management
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Strong math and analytical skills
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Excellent attention to detail
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Experience managing people
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Excellent computer skills and ability to learn a new software program quickly
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Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment
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Experience working in a rapidly growing company a plus
Compensation
this position is:
Application instructions
This job expired on August 29, 2011
Deadline
no deadline