What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Order Selector position at United Natural Foods, Inc.?
Benefits:
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401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Full Job Description
Come work alongside some of the most talented minds in the agtech industry. We are a team of innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. You will be given the opportunity to work with an amazing group of people who care about each other and their work.
What we are looking for
There are many unique problems that come together under the umbrella of agriculture technology, and the ideal candidate has a passion for solving the most complicated real-world problems. The mission of our team is to provide the analytics and data to our customers via APIs that support their efficient use of resources as they grow crops to help feed our planet. However, each crop is different, and each farm is run a different way, so flexible modeling and good abstractions are required. The Associate will direct and manage Global Logistics, including inbound, outbound and reverse Logistics. This position will also manage tactical execution of order management and shipping activities.
Come help build the future of agriculture!!
What we do
At Arable, our goal is to connect all the world’s farms and provide the highest quality data to power the predictive analytics that will help optimize the global food system. This is an ambitious goal, but the need has never been greater to rethink how we will feed an ever-growing population and reduce our impact on natural resources. We believe the heart of the solution is digitizing the analog world with high-fidelity data to help food producers optimize their operations. If successful, we hope the impact of our work will improve the lives of farmers everywhere and be a major contribution to securing the global food supply for decades to come.
A few examples of the work we’re doing today
- Helping farmers in India and China through improved insights into crop development
- Giving produce growers in California the tools to optimize production with less waste
- Helping irrigated farmers in Nebraska manage water more efficiently and sustainably to protect our water supply
What you will do
Order Management & Fulfillment
- Coordinate with Sales/Customer Success to make sure all customer orders are clean and shippable.
- “Drop” orders from Arable’s system to our 3PL so it can be shipped.
- Check inventory of all ordered parts before dropping orders. Escalate inventory issues to S&OP.
- Provide daily updates to an order tracker that is used to communicate with sales/customers.
- Escalate issues! Anything impacting customer delivery needs to be escalated and fixed within 24 hours.
- Constant contact with Sales and Customer Success teams to make sure our customers always have a positive experience working with Arable.
- Report KPIs and OKRs.
Logistics
Responsible for managing Arable’s outdoor testing facility at our 3PL. Coordinating with the 3PL Lab team and Distribution team are intense and on-going. 100% of our products are tested outdoors before shipping to customers.
Responsible for orchestrating all activities related to ensuring the consistent flow of goods and information from suppliers to end customers. This includes transportation management from origin to the distribution center, accurate and timely customs clearance, third-party distribution operations, outbound logistics, export procedures, and returns processing.
Negotiate all contracts with external logistics providers including the establishment of standard operating procedures and service level agreements.
Responsible for continuously assessing and anticipating internal and external risks such as capacity shortages, regulatory changes, and infrastructure, port, or carrier issues. Proactively develop plans to mitigate risk and ensure continuity of service.
Report KPIs and OKRs.
What you bring
- 5 years of Order Management and Logistics experience.
- Exceptional attention to detail, and a master spreadsheet user.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal charisma are essential.
What we offer
At Arable you will be joining a company of dedicated team players who bring together diverse expertise and a passion for building a more sustainable future. We are a fast-moving startup committed to providing a rewarding employee experience through the work we do, the team, compensation, and benefits including
Excellent medical, dental, vision, life, disability benefits, and a 401k program
Flexible PTO
A focus on community involvement and career development
Being an intricate part of creating an excellent IoT product in the agtech space and having a positive impact on the world we live in.
At Arable, we don't just accept difference—we celebrate and support it. Not only because it's the right thing to do, but because we draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced, and how we think to make Arable thrive. Arable is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bellingham, WA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Work Location: One location