Warehouse Operations Coordinator
full-time•Philadelphia
About this role
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
As WH coordinator you will be part of the team that coordinates, monitor, and optimize the movement, storage, and distribution of inventory (berries) within the warehouse/s, ensuring compliance with quality standards, inventory accuracy, and timely dispatch or receipt of inventory.
Open for candidates based in Philadelphia, New Jersey or Delaware areas.
Key Performance Outputs
- Maintain balanced inventory levels with optimal rotation to ensure product freshness and availability.
- Adhere to priority guidelines to fulfill sales allocations efficiently and on time.
- Monitor inventory issues and proactively seek solutions for any products requiring attention, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
- Coordinate sales shipments by ensuring timely delivery of accurate information and instructions.
- Co-ordinate with Logistics Team to track products throughout the shipping process until delivery is completed.
- Report any issues that may impact the customer to the Sales and Logistics Managers to ensuring prompt resolution.
- Continuously track shipments from growers as they arrive at controlled warehouses.
- Provide regular updates on product availability to ensure accurate inventory management and timely order fulfillment.
- Organize and oversee packing and repacking services.
- Monitor timings and agreed rates for repacking services to ensure compliance.
- Report any anomalies promptly and follow up to ensure corrective actions are taken for future control.
- Provide detailed charge information to the Manager and Accounting departments.
- Address any discrepancies by managing necessary debit or credit notes and ensuring proper documentation.
- Coordinate the necessary fruit inspections according to QC parameters, ensuring they are completed before the product is shipped
Requirements
Qualification / Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Agricultural Business, or a related field.
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience in handling and processing perishable goods in a high-volume, quality-sensitive environment.
- Worked with shippers, vessel lines, trucking companies and import agents.
- Experience in service agreements with warehouses, trucking companies, suppliers of materials and others
- Experience in inventory management and systems.
- Experience with sales operations, coordinating shipping and fulling orders.
- Strong communication skills.
Functional / Technical
- Computer literacy: Proficient in MS Office. / Advanced Excel
- Experience in database management and ERP systems.
- Strong understanding of the sales process from order receipt to delivery.
- NetSuite and/or Famous knowledge desired.
- Results Oriented, analytical and problem-solving skills.
What you'll do
- The Warehouse Operations Coordinator will coordinate, monitor, and optimize the movement, storage, and distribution of inventory within the warehouse. This includes maintaining inventory levels, coordinating shipments, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
About United Exports
Founded in 2002 by Roger Horak, United Exports started with a focus on stone fruit, swiftly gaining a competitive edge and becoming involved with breeding programmes like OZ Peach and Burchell’s.
United Exports developed into a vertically integrated precision agriculture company, enabling us to be present in every step of the end-to-end value chain – from growing and packing to shipping, marketing and selling.
In 2009, we expanded into blueberries and today, we are internationally recognised for our flagship brand – OZblu® blueberries – and our innovative, sustainable and precision-based approach to producing this exciting new series of blueberry genetics.
United Exports produces OZblu® blueberries in 12 countries and supplies premium blueberries to all key global consumption markets.
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What does a Warehouse Operations Coordinator do at United Exports?
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