Produce Manager 1

Bonita Packing Co A Corp; Pacer (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonipak Produce, a family‑owned grower/packer with Santa Maria roots, seeks a Product Manager 1 to oversee select commodities and ensure profitable returns. The role tracks inventory from harvest to shipping and coordinates demand planning within the sales cycle to optimize product flow.

You will prepare reports, forecast sales, and collaborate with Food Safety, Cooler, and other teams to meet business needs while maintaining accurate harvest and customer data for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter, independent and inquisitive.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of sales, operations & supply chain management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Access approved data sources to extract and analyze business trends.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the Commodity Manager to ensure timely execution from harvest to shipping.
• Prepare and present reports on harvest and sales activities with performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Food Safety, Cooler, and other departments to understand business needs and provide support.
• Maintain accurate records of harvest and customer performance for process improvement.
• Stay updated on market supply trends and industry best practices to inform sales strategies.
• Provide short‑term and long‑term product sales forecasts and analyses for management.
• Facilitate inventory turnover by adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
• Determine product pricing by market research, costs, and variances.
• Adjust Inventory Item levels in MS AX to support customer demand daily within Harvesting capability.
• Provide Commodity & Item level demand & inventory data to sales team (short and long term).
• Adjust Inventory Item levels in MS AX to support customer demand daily within Harvesting capability.
• Provide Commodity & Item level demand & inventory data to sales team (short and long term).

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

Data analysis

Independent/self-starter

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

About Bonipak Produce

Bonipak Produce is a family‑owned grower, packer, and shipper of high‑quality fresh produce, proudly supplying national retailers with year‑round vegetables. With decades of farming heritage in Santa Maria, CA, Bonipak is dedicated to quality, service, and building lasting partnerships with our customers.

Job Summary

The Product Manager 1 will be responsible for managing select commodities to ensure a profitable return to our grower(s). This role involves monitoring inventory levels to support the company’s operational needs. In addition to demand planning, the role coordinates commodity product flow from field through the sales cycle in the most effective and efficient manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the Commodity Manager [harvest team] to ensure timely execution from harvest to shipping.
• Prepare and present reports on harvest and sales activities with performance metrics.
• Collaborate with various departments [e.g. Food Safety, Cooler, etc.] to understand their business needs and provide support.
• Maintain accurate records of harvest and customer performance, and other relevant data for process improvement.
• Stay updated on market supply trends and industry best practices to inform optimal sales strategies.
• Provide information for management by preparing short‑term and long‑term product sales forecasts and special reports and analyses.
• Facilitate inventory turnover and product availability by reviewing and adjusting inventory levels and production schedules.
• Determine product pricing by utilizing market research data; reviewing production and sales costs; anticipating market volume variances.
• Adjust Inventory Item levels in MS AX to support customer demand daily within Harvesting capability.
• Provide Commodity & Item level demand & inventory supply to sales team both short and long term.
• Adjust Inventory Item levels in MS AX to support customer demand daily within Harvesting capability.
• Provide Commodity & Item level demand & inventory supply to sales team both short and long term.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Agriculture, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Characteristic of being a self‑starter, independent and inquisitive.
• Excellent negotiation and communication abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of sales, operations & supply chain management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Access approved data sources to extract and analyze business trends.