Collection Program Assistant

Fall Creek®; Sevilla; Híbrido; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global blueberry genetics company is seeking a qualified Collection Program Assistant based in Spain. This role involves providing administrative and operational support to the Collection Program Manager, managing royalty processes, and collaborating with various departments. Candidates must have a university degree in Finance or a related field, at least 2 years of experience, strong communication skills, and be fluent in English. Knowledge of ERP systems such as NetSuite is preferred. This position allows for a hybrid work environment with travel obligations.

Formación

• At least 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Knowledge of operating in an international environment.
• High degree of motivation and initiative.

Responsabilidades

• Provide administrative support to the Collection Program Manager.
• Manage and coordinate royalties excluding Sekoya.
• Support the implementation of the new ERP system.

Conocimientos

Strong administrative skills

Fluent in English

Strong communication skills

Ability to establish relationships

Creative thinking skills

Educación

University degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration

Herramientas

NetSuite ERP

Descripción del empleo

Fall Creek is creating a world with better blueberries through its friendly, collaborative team spread across the globe. To help us accomplish this, we are seeking a qualified Collection Program Assistant. This position will be located in Spain.

This position provides administrative and operational support to the Collection Program Manager to ensure the effective execution of the collections program. Assist with monitoring processes, preparing reports, coordinating activities, and collaborating on other projects within the department.

Job Setting

Office or hybrid, with a minimum of 40% attendance in the regional FC office. Requires domestic and international travel.

Job Location

Global position – the Spanish Fall Creek Regional office would be ideal.

Organizational Fit

Reports to the Collection Program Manager. Collaborates closely with members of Finance, Legal, IT and regional Commercial teams and potentially with customers. Interacts frequently with customers.

Position Summary

As Collection Program Assistant you are responsible for:

• Support the process of planning, coordinating, and ultimately managing all royalties (excluding Sekoya).
• Support on the customer management system (whether Smartsheet, Excel, or otherwise).
• Coordinates with all other functions including Finance, IT, Legal, Product Management and Customer Service.
• In coordination with regional Commercial teams, maintains the data integrity of the customer management system (e.g. VAA, validation with ERP, etc.).
• Support the implementation process of the new ERP (Netsuite) in Europe, carrying out the AUT (testing) phase.
• Support the developing a detailed and strategic understanding of collection royalties.
• Develops annual and 5-year forecast in coordination with Commercial and Finance teams.
• Along with the forecast, builds and maintains knowledge of number of plants, timing of planting, including potential replacement, chill level, variety mix, potential discount, and royalty/pricing scheme.
• Acts as day-to-day expert of the royalty process through leadership and coordination of cross-functional team.
• As required and in tight collaboration with regional Grower Support and Customer Service teams, connects with customers/growers.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills and Training

• University degree in Finance, Accounting or professional qualification in Business Administration or related fields.
• At least 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, operating in an international environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong communication skills.
• High degree of motivation and initiative for developing new business concepts.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships across and between diverse cultures.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Proactive collaborator with commercial insight.
• Ability to build trustworthy and enduring relationships inside and outside the organization.
• Strong problem solving and detail orientation skills.
• Creative thinking skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience using an ERP, preferably NetSuite.

Position requires an executed Proprietary Information, Assignment of Inventions and Restrictive Covenants Agreement.

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Who is Fall Creek?

We’re a US-based company with a keen focus on blueberry genetics, plants, and grower support delivered to the world’s premier blueberry growers. From our humble beginnings in Lowell, Oregon more than 40 years ago, we now also have wholly-owned nurseries in Mexico, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Netherlands, China, and Chile. Additionally, we have built a global team of the finest breeders, researchers, propagators and nursery professionals, grower support technicians, sales and customer service experts and more. We’re a deeply-planted link in a global chain, ready to serve our customers and our industry throughout North, Central, and South America, Greater Europe, Asia, and Africa. Our mission is to serve the growers and to support the blueberry industry, helping to ensure growers maximize success through our delivery of the best genetics and plants, technical know-how and global market intelligence. To fulfill our mission, we focus on cultivating exceptional plants, building strong relationships and providing responsive customer service. This is all part of how we’re helping to build A World with Better Blueberries™.