Production and Logistics Specialist

Job Description

One of our top clients is recruiting again! They are looking for a Production and Logistics Specialist for their facility. Interested job seekers should have work experience with a highly successful and well-established baked goods manufacturer. An overview of the Production and Logistics Specialist’s responsibilities:

1) Generate purchase orders for vendors

2) Submit purchase orders to vendor and obtain order acknowledgment of receipt

3) Perform high level of checks and balances to ensure accurate information

4) Follow-up with vendors deliveries

5) Secure receiving ticket and verify invoice matched purchase order and approve invoice for payment

6) Perform competitive bidding of raw product and shipping freight prices against preferred vendors

7) Arrange wholesale customer shipping freight

8) Arrange customer pick-ups

9) Maintain accurate inventory between the bakery and manufacturing program of raw products

10) Assist in weekly production scheduling utilizing the manufacturing program

11) Assist in closing production schedules from the previous days through the manufacturing program

12) Maintain accurate inventory between the bakery and manufacturing program of finished products

12) Run weekly gross profit margin reports from the system

13) Perform other duties as assigned

Critical Requirements

1) A university degree is required. Although all candidates are welcome and encouraged to apply, preference will be given to those with degrees in a relevant field

2) Appropriate full-time work experience is mandatory (no students or fresh graduates please)

3) Recent experience in the baked goods industry is strongly preferred

4) Preference will be given to candidates with recent experience in production and purchasing

If you are qualified and believe you can excel in this role, this could be your opportunity to work with an excellent and respected company in the baked goods industry. Please apply ASAP!

Compensation and Other Details

Base Salary: Highly competitive package, commensurate with experience