Supply Chain Specialist

COMPANY PROFILE

The Plant Company (TPC) is a newly established business currently entering its Phase 2 production facility. Phase 2 encompasses a 10-acre greenhouse facility along with a 1.5-acre production barn. This is a state-of-the-art, controlled environment greenhouse for the sustainable production of tropical indoor foliage plants of consistent and exceptional quality.

We believe that "together we grow stronger", which applies to employees, vendors, and of course customers. The four core values that identify this company are:

1. Caring About People, Plants, and Process
2. Growth Oriented
3. Customer First
4. "Can Do" Attitude

JOB SUMMARY

This position will work closely with the purchasing and scheduling departments. This is a collaborative company in which we all work together to achieve our goals. There will be times when you may be asked to lend a hand outside of your main responsibilities.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchasing
  • Maintaining Tag inventory level spreadsheet.
  • Creating and issuing future Purchase Orders.
  • Updating and maintaining the open orders spreadsheet to track future live goods shipments.
  • Assist in proofing new tag artwork and verbiage.
  • Scan, save, and organize digital documents of all inbound shipments.
  • Tracking past-due POs via BC.
  • Follow up with operations on weekly/monthly inventory counts and BC reconciliation.
  • Follow up with operations on missing paperwork for incoming shipments.
  • Assist with VDACS inspector appointments, phyto paperwork, and export paperwork.
  • Assist with credit requests and follow-up.
  • BC data integrity (item creation/pricing/supplier information/MRP configuration)

• Production & Scheduling
  • Create production orders
  • Issue potting lists/sticking lists to production lines
  • Issue picking lists to operation for finished production
  • Maintain production reports (sticking/scrap/finishing)
  • Update and maintain liner inventory via baylist report
  • Create future production based on expected PO receipts and sales demand plans.
  • Prepare meeting data for weekly production meetings
  • BC data integrity (item creation/production BOM's/production routings)
  • Maintain production order status (released/finished)
  • Follow up with operations on daily/weekly/monthly inventory counts and BC reconciliation.
  • Create production schedules/orders based on customer demand and input availability while accounting for available greenhouse/production space and plant species-specific requirements.
  • Coordinate and expedite the flow of work and materials within or between departments according to production schedules.
  • Review and distribute production lists, production pick-up lists, and shipment schedules.
  • Confer with department supervisors to determine the progress of work and completion dates
  • Compile reports on the progress of work, inventory levels, costs, and production problems.

• Business Central (BC)
  • Collaborates with the TPC team to optimize and understand BC functionality and reporting.
  • Creates and maintains BC Items, production routings, and production bills of materials (BOM).
  • Maintains on-hand live goods inventory via BC production orders, item journals, and physical inventory journals.
  • Maintains future live goods schedule via planned production orders in BC.
  • Review weekly consumption reports to maintain correct inventory valuation.

• Inventory
  • Assist with month-end/year-end inventory and report any/all discrepancies and concerns.
  • Responsible for impeccable data entry for production, grading, and shipping records.
  • Responsible for scrap recording, greenhouse moves, and H2O product usage.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• In-depth knowledge of production/greenhouse functions, inventory, and supply management systems
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Desire to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
• A love of houseplants and/or a desire to learn more about them

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate Degree or B.S. in Business or related field preferred
• 2+ years of relevant job experience
• Use of computer software including:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Microsoft Teams
  • QuickBooks
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to bend, twist, turn, climb, pull, lift, and carry up to 15 pounds frequently throughout the workday.

• Continuously (67% < 100% of the time worked)
• Frequently (34% < 66% of the time worked)
• Occasionally (10% < 33% of the time worked)
• Seldom (1 - 10% of the time worked)
• Not At All (0% of the time worked)

Activity

Extent*

Activity

Extent*

Activity

Extent*

Sitting

C

Squatting

O

Turning

F

Standing

C

Pushing

O

Twisting

F

Walking (Even)

C

Grasping

F

Bending

F

Walking (Rough)

O

Kneeling

O

Reach Forward

O

Lifting

F

Climbing

F

Pulling

F

Carrying

F

Reach Overhead

O

Environmental Conditions:

Condition

Extent*

Condition

Extent*

Condition

Extent*

Inside

C

Wet

S

Changing Temperature

S

Outside

O

Dry

S

Noise

F

Heat

O

Humid

O

Cold

S

Dust

S

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The Plant Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The policy of The Plant Company is to extend employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.