Location: Santa Monica, CA
Company Background: We are one of the largest Organic Medjool Date growers in California. Our organic farms are based in the sunny Coachella Valley with our HQ based in Santa Monica. Medjool Dates, also known as the king of dates, have been loved and appreciated for centuries for the incredible benefits and luscious taste. Although the Farms have been well established, the initiative to sell and market our own Organic Dates is new. We are a fast growing, healthy food start-up seeking to associate with those who share our passion and energy for spreading the word on the delicious nutritious benefits of Organic Medjool Dates. Unlike many start-ups, we are well funded to fuel our growth. Check us out at joolies.com.
Description: This role is primarily responsible for overseeing the development of new products, developing and working with contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers as well as overseeing everything supply chain related on the front end of our business with the additional involvement and support for the financial reporting function critical for business planning. This position is responsible for daily front end production and post-sale order management operations, playing a key role in the implementation and execution of operations and supply chain initiatives. The role is also responsible for developing and managing the on-time delivery of customer orders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the company supply chain from production planning at contract manufacturers and procurement through to fulfillment of customer orders to domestic and international customers
- Manage external vendors including co-packers, material suppliers and other logistics vendors.
- All things logistics: 3PL’s, transportation, international freight.
- Customer service: inventory tracking and customer fulfillment.
- All aspects of Food Safety and Quality Assurance. Full traceability.
- Maintaining organic and all other mission critical certifications.
- Lead and project manage new product and package development working with external product developers.
- Create systems and processes to successfully deliver against operational targets and KPIs
- Plan, develop and implement strategies for operational management to meet organizational performance plans and gross margin targets within agreed budgets and deadlines
- Oversee daily operations and provide supervision to a rapidly scaling company in an energetic, creative atmosphere you will help build and create processes for success.
- Collaborate on defining and fostering the Company Culture, leading by example. You are one of the principal stewards here, ensuring that others are involved, invested and positively contributing to this critical area of success.
- Collaborate with other Managers, Directors and Senior Executives to create a cohesive Leadership unit, whose highest priorities are achieving goals and becoming a more effective team together.
- Plan and monitor the day-to-day metrics of business to ensure success.
- Manage and oversee staff across departments providing coaching and support.
- Quickly learn new concepts and technologies and convert them into customer solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree. MBA preferred
- 5-10 years’ experience in the food industry
- 7+ years of leadership experience with increasing responsibility
- Experienced with Food Safety and Quality Assurance programs
- Product and package development experience
- Project management
- Proven experience in a fast-paced CPG environment
- E-commerce fulfillment
- Must have a strong project orientation, works well with deadlines, good follow-up and follow-through skills
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Interested candidates should send an email and resume to [email protected]