Material Coordinator: Procurement & Inventory Excellence

Peterson-Farms,-Inc.-1; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterson-Farms, Inc. is seeking a Material Coordinator in Miami, FL to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to meet production needs. You will place orders, schedule deliveries, and track shipments to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

The role involves collaborating across departments, resolving discrepancies, and supporting quality initiatives while maintaining accurate records and reporting KPIs for plant performance.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred in a related field.
• Minimum five years related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders for required packaging materials.
• Schedule delivery dates of packaging materials to meet plant requirements.
• Monitor shipments to ensure on-time delivery and trace undelivered goods.
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods with staff, users, and vendors and determine corrective action.
• Participate in and support Quality Assurance and Improvement Program.
• Maintain and review records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
• Investigate shortages, damages, or rejections and implement solutions to reduce inventory inaccuracies.
• Analyze inventory data, identify trends, and investigate inconsistencies.
• Learn inventory processes within Parity Factory & Great Plains.
• Collaborate with Warehouse Staff, Planning, Raw Receiving, and Plant Management to maintain organized, safe storage areas.
• Perform data entry into various programs/databases to support timely tracking and reporting of plant KPIs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory control

Vendor coordination

Data entry

KPI reporting

Purchase orders

Scheduling deliveries

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Peterson-Farms, Inc. is seeking a Material Coordinator in Miami, FL to manage inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to meet production needs. You will place orders, schedule deliveries, and track shipments to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders.

The role involves collaborating across departments, resolving discrepancies, and supporting quality initiatives while maintaining accurate records and reporting KPIs for plant performance.