Program Planning Coordinator

West Pak Avocado Inc; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 68,770,000; Full time

Job summary

West Pak Avocado, Inc. is seeking a results‑driven Program Planning Coordinator in Murrieta, CA. The role partners with Sales, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to guarantee accurate production planning and timely order fulfillment.

You will monitor orders, manage inventory, and coordinate shipments to meet customer demand while minimizing waste. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business administration and at least one year of planning experience, with strong analytical and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration preferred
• Minimum 1 year of planning experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with multiple departments to support high‑level planning and ensure customer demands are met
• Monitor sales orders to ensure smooth order fulfillment and manage on-hand inventory
• Provide direction to warehouse teams on order picking, processing, and channel information to relevant departments
• Assist in inventory positioning to reduce waste and optimize lead times
• Identify inventory risks and communicate solutions to minimize disruption to fulfillment and revenue

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

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Full Time CL Murrieta, CA, US

Salary Range: $22.00 To $24.00 Hourly

Program Planning Coordinator – West Pak Avocado, Inc.

West Pak Avocado is looking for a dynamic individual to fill our Program Planning Coordinator position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

TheProgram Planning Coordinator is responsible for working with several key departments to support high-level planning and ensure customer demands are met. Will closely monitor sales orders to ensure smooth execution on order fulfillment and provide support in managing on-hand inventory, allocating product, and coordinating order shipments based on product availability/readiness. Provide direction to our warehouse teams on order picking/ processing, and channel information to appropriate departments.

• Minimizing waste by ensuring proper FIFO rotation through product allocation
• Identifying product age risks/concerns on low-demand SKUs
• Assist in positioning and managing inventory levels in our distribution centers based on customer demands, with enough lead time
• Coordinate with our warehouse teams to resolve any inventory discrepancies
• Assist in managing inventory levels to avoid overproduction of SKUS that can result in waste and excessive labor costs
• Identify inventory risks, including excess/shortages, on a 0–10-day window
• Communicating any shortages of product and providing the appropriate departments with solutions to minimize the disruption of sales order fulfillment or financial loss
• Assist in allocating purchased product to planned customers based on direction from Supply Chain/Sales
• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and communicating production plans to our warehouse teams/production leaders
• Assist in coordinating customer demand changes with Sales and Supply Chain
• Provide direction to our warehouse teams on order picking and processing to ensure smooth order fulfillment teams include: Shipping/Just Ripe/Quality Control/ Production teams
• Coordinate order pick-up/ delivery times with carriers and our logistics team based on product readiness/availability
• Coordinating inbounds and outbounds with carriers and our logistics teams based on the Distribution Center’s maximum capacities
• Work with our Quality Control teams to address any issues/ concerns with product specifications prior to order shipment and communicate with our Sales team.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred
• Minimum 1 year of planning experience preferred

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze a significant amount of information
• Critical Thinking
• Strong demonstration of taking initiative
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to change
• Experience working in a warehouse environment is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong team player
• Proficiency in: Word and Excel
• Bilingual: Spanish and English a plus

Program Planning Coordinator – West Pak Avocado, Inc.

West Pak Avocado is looking for a dynamic individual to fill our Program Planning Coordinator position.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

TheProgram Planning Coordinator is responsible for working with several key departments to support high-level planning and ensure customer demands are met. Will closely monitor sales orders to ensure smooth execution on order fulfillment and provide support in managing on-hand inventory, allocating product, and coordinating order shipments based on product availability/readiness. Provide direction to our warehouse teams on order picking/ processing, and channel information to appropriate departments.

• Minimizing waste by ensuring proper FIFO rotation through product allocation
• Identifying product age risks/concerns on low-demand SKUs
• Assist in positioning and managing inventory levels in our distribution centers based on customer demands, with enough lead time
• Coordinate with our warehouse teams to resolve any inventory discrepancies
• Assist in managing inventory levels to avoid overproduction of SKUS that can result in waste and excessive labor costs
• Identify inventory risks, including excess/shortages, on a 0–10-day window
• Communicating any shortages of product and providing the appropriate departments with solutions to minimize the disruption of sales order fulfillment or financial loss
• Assist in allocating purchased product to planned customers based on direction from Supply Chain/Sales
• Assist in planning, prioritizing, and communicating production plans to our warehouse teams/production leaders
• Assist in coordinating customer demand changes with Sales and Supply Chain
• Provide direction to our warehouse teams on order picking and processing to ensure smooth order fulfillment teams include: Shipping/Just Ripe/Quality Control/ Production teams
• Coordinate order pick-up/ delivery times with carriers and our logistics team based on product readiness/availability
• Coordinating inbounds and outbounds with carriers and our logistics teams based on the Distribution Center’s maximum capacitiesWork with our Quality Control teams to address any issues/ concerns with product specifications prior to order shipment and communicate with our Sales team.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration is preferred
• Minimum 1 year of planning experience preferred
• Famous experience, a plus

Skills

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze a significant amount of information
• Attention to detail
• Critical Thinking
• Proactive problem solvers
• Strong demonstration of taking initiative
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Continuous improvement mindset and openness to change
• Experience working in a warehouse environment is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Strong team playerProficiency in: Word and Excel
• Bilingual: Spanish and English a plus

Day shift 7:00am-4:00pm, Monday through Friday with some flexibility for overtime. This position participates in a weekend rotation working approximately 1 Saturday per month for 4 hours.