Coordinator, Supply Chain

LASSONDE PAPPAS AND CO INC•Hendersonville, NC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Lassonde Pappas & Co. is a US Leader in beverage manufacturing dedicated to our team members, customers and consumers satisfaction. We remain committed to our small-town roots and rural values. Hardworking and caring are qualities that make our teams special. Since 1942, we’ve been producing delicious products for our customers across the country! To provide the best for our customers, we focus on building the best team by creating and advancing an inclusive environment amongst our diverse workforces. If you’re passionate about customer satisfaction, reliable, and committed to being and doing better, join us! We value each of our employees’ total wellbeing. To support employees in all stages of their wellness journey, we have a robust benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage options, growth and development potential, along with 401-K, Life & Disability Insurance, PTO, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Fairs, Gym Membership Discounts, and so much more! The Supply Chain Coordinator reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is based out of our Hendersonville, NC location. This individual will be responsible for helping oversee and manage overall supply chain and logistics strategy and operations in order to maximize the process efficiency and productivity. Key areas of focus include maintaining good relationships with vendors, purchasing and managing inventory and providing general logistics support.

Requirements

HS Diploma / GED (Associates Degree) or equivalent experience
Minimum of 1-year related experience
Previous experience with ERP system
Extremely strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy and analytical problem-solving skills
Ability to multi-task, manage and prioritize a dynamic workload
Ability to work independently and within a team setting
Ability to learn and adapt to different situations quickly
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software; Computer savvy
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
Ability to work professionally and diplomatically with a various internal departments and outside customers
Strong troubleshooting and issue resolution skills required
Capacity to be flexible and take on a variety of tasks

Nice To Haves

Experience in the food/beverage industry (a plus)
General knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, order processing, and inventory control systems
Previous experience in Manufacturing or production environment (a plus)
Consultative, influential, strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Identify requirements based on MRP forecasting for packaging and ingredient materials.
Order packaging, ingredients, and variable materials from approved suppliers for short and long lead time items.
Assist in managing inventory stored in NC warehouse to meet production. Monitor incoming DRPs on a weekly basis as needed based on demand.
Process and reconcile purchase orders and confirm that deliveries meet MRP forecast.
Work closely with plant scheduler to make necessary changes with raw material and packaging orders.
Use QAD system to verify POs have been received for invoice processing.
Communicates with suppliers regarding pricing, availability of item and stays on top of lead time changes. Builds a good rapport with our suppliers.
Completes and researches cycle counts with large variances; Weekly and Quarterly items.
Works closely with plant receiving department for incoming raw material and packaging orders.
Monitors and adds incoming orders to warehouse door log and ingredient tanker orders to bulk receiving log.
Creates load build information in QAD for carrier coverage needed for raw materials and packaging items.
Support new bar code and scanning initiative for incoming packaging items.
Escalates issues outside of job scope to Supply Chain Manager for review and action.
Accountable for food safety, food quality and regulatory requirements for their position.
Encouraged to notify management about actual or potential food safety issues.
Adopt and maintain all SQF requirements for their position.
Empowerment to work with supervision to resolve food safety and food quality issues within their scope of work.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.