Grower Liaison

Sunset•Ontario, NY

6d•$60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

Mastronardi Produce pioneered the commercial greenhouse industry in North America, and we’re now the leading greenhouse vegetable company on the continent. Our award-winning, flavorful produce is packed under the SUNSET® brand and is available at leading grocery retailers across North America. Family owned for over 65 years, we pride ourselves on having the most flavorful products and the best people in the industry. We are constantly pushing boundaries to be a leader in fresh produce innovation. We seek individuals that demonstrate our PRIDE values (Passion, Respect, Innovation, Drive, Excellence) to help us fulfill our mission to inspire healthy living through WOW flavor experiences. Our Greenhouse facility located in Ontario, New York is currently seeking a Grower Liaison to join our Supply Chain team. The essential function of this position is to support the Procurement process in the US at the farm level for Mastronardi produce. Assist Procurement personnel with purchase order, logistics, and estimate entries, grower calls, projection of products. Communicate with growers about crop management, timelines, quality and projections Values: To perform the job successfully, the incumbent’s behavior must be consistent with the PRIDE values expected of all Mastronardi Produce employees: be Passionate; have Respect; be Innovative; be Driven and strive for Excellence.

Requirements

Must have valid passport to travel out of country
Willingness to travel to assignments
Valid Travel documents
Computer skills (Microsoft office) required
Diploma in agriculture or equivalent experience – a definite asset
Capable of lifting at least 25 lbs.
Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending on a regular basis
Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills

Responsibilities

Assist Procurement personnel with purchase order, logistics, and estimate entries, grower calls, projection of products.
Communicate with growers about crop management, timelines, quality and projections
Ensure grower estimates and purchase orders are accurately entered in a timely fashion
Set up Grower Quality Reports in order to track grading percent, projection and spec accuracy
Communicate Grower product quantities to Buying/Sales team to ensure product Min/Max levels are maintained.
Daily/Weekly reports communicating all pertinent information concerning production
Travel to growers to communicate company standards
Work closely with Operations/Logistics to ensure on time delivery of packaging materials to ensure timely distribution to growers
Support Procurement team with general tasks and duties
Inspect direct loads weekly
Liaison farm information back to commodity planning, sales, and procurement management
Attend weekly/monthly meetings for the procurement department
During Winter Season assist with processing the PO's for Latin America