Raw Materials Distribution Manager

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Raw Materials Distribution Manager ensures operational excellence within our manufacturing facilities by managing the quality of fruit accepted into our Network and maintaining that quality up until the time of consumption. This guiding priority is accomplished by defining, achieving, and maintaining target inventory levels for raw fruit across the enterprise and actively managing the allocation of fruit based upon defined attribute requirements. As such, the position serves at the nexus of demand planning, manufacturing, and fruit procurement as the point person for all issues related to the supply and quality of raw fruit through the enterprise. The position's tool kit should include attributes from: basic queuing theory, supply chain network design & management, automated data collection and utilization, project management, change management and GMP's.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports to the Director of Logistics and supervises the Selah Campus Receiving Supervisor, Raw Fruit Coordinator, and indirectly supervises forklift drivers. The position works closely with Fruit Procurement and Grower Services staff, planning, manufacturing, finance, information services, quality, and growers and warehouses.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of inventory management and logistics coordination.
• Principles and practices of Raw Materials supply chain.
• Working knowledge of raw product and associated attributes.
• Understanding of variety of fruits and process of grading fruits.
• Statistical modeling, accounting, and budgeting practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.

ABILITY TO:

• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Identify, research, and analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, and project consequences of proposed actions.
• Gather, evaluate, and interpret information.
• Effectively organize, plan, and execute.
• Use computers and computer software including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Meet behaviors established in Tree Top's performance management and development process.

EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATION/LICENSES, AND TRAINING:

• A Bachelor's degree in business management, supply chain, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a food processing organization, performing logistics coordination, purchasing of Raw Materials, varietal and associated attribute grading, and/or inventory management.

Full benefit details for this position can be found on our website https://treetop.com/careers/

The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. A full job description is available at the time of interview.

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this job with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the department/division to accommodate the limitation. Tree Top does not employ individuals under the age of 18.

Tree Top is an EEO/AA employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to participate in our application process, please contact Human Resources at: hr@treetop.com or 509-697-7251.