Inventory and Order Fulfillment Specialist

River Partners•Colusa, CA

7d•$26 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Heritage Growers (HG) Inventory and Order Fulfillment Specialist works under the Director of Farming Operations. Additionally, they will work closely with HG Inventory Specialist, HG Mill Operator, HG Sales Manager, HG General Manager, other HG staff, and River Partners’ finance department. They are responsible for organizing/maintaining physical inventory and processing orders in a timely manner. This is a key support position to help grow the Heritage Growers operations. Flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills are required to assist with the complexities associated with providing native seeds to support large-scale habitat restoration. The position requires a can-do attitude that includes a willingness to assist with any and all elements of the seed production and sales process from office administration to wildland seed collection. The position also requires working in hot, cold and dusty areas at times during the year.

Requirements

Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and be an active participant in a diverse team.
Demonstrates high standards, a passion for what River Partners’ purpose is, a positive attitude, and a commitment and enthusiasm to carry out Heritage Growers’ mission.
Able to quickly adapt and solve problems.
Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and managers at all times.
Good communication skills with other members of team.
Ability to ask for help when needed.
Detail-oriented data management practices.
Willingness to learn new and complex tasks.
Demonstrates appropriate verbal, analytical, organizational, and written skills
Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in work.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Office applications, experience with SharePoint, Power BI, or Strinos is a plus.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
A valid driver's license with a clean DMV record
Ability to move bags of seed that can weigh up to 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture is preferred but not required.
1 to 3 years of warehouse experience
1 to 3 years of inventory management preferred.
Ability to speak Spanish is welcomed but not required.
Some prior forklift experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

The employee will be responsible for maintaining organization of physical inventory of seeds in the warehouse.
This will also include retesting and sampling of seeds.
During the winter/ spring work in conjunction with the office to physically weigh and “truth” our inventory to make sure an accurate record of our inventory is kept.
During the summer they will work in conjunction with our Mill Operator to inventory and sample product that is coming off mills.
Input products into system and organize into appropriate physical locations.
During the fall, will be responsible, with the assistance of additional labor when needed, for putting orders together.
This will involve pulling the correct product from the shelf and mixing the correct amounts of seed together by hand.
They will then be responsible for coordinating with the Sales team to ensure pickup or delivery happens in a timely manner.
Gain a complete understanding of the process steps for planting, growing, harvesting, cleaning, mixing and bagging native seed.
Willingness to assist with a wide variety of tasks from easy to complex.
Ability to work independently under the guidance of the Heritage Growers management team.
Detailed record keeping and a high level of accuracy.
Clear communication across many teams and stakeholders.
Other assignments as requested.