Farmer Coordinator

Are you passionate about clean, sustainable eating? Enthusiastic about working in a people-first culture committed to living the good life and eating the good food while being good people? Awesome! Keep reading... Who we are - We are a nonprofit organic farmers' cooperative of over 100 farmers in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. We focus on creating healthy, high-quality foods from our highly maintained and enriched soils on our small-scale family farms. We deliver the best local organic produce, value-added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions. The perks of working here - * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * 4% match for 401(k) * Paid Time Off * Free summer CSA (community-shared agriculture) share * Access to employee store with discounted organic food and drink and awesome LFFC-branded swag * Being part of something that will make you feel good at the end of the day Position Summary - This role supports the day-to-day communications between farmers and various departments within the cooperative to support daily procurement operations. The Farmer Coordinator will manage purchase orders and partner with farmers on their predicted harvests in a fast-paced environment. Monitoring inventory and assisting vendors with receiving and completing orders are significant parts of this role, and the ideal candidate will have experience delivering excellent customer service to our external partners. What you'll be doing - * Work with Farmer Coordinator Team Members to plan, source, and secure products from member farmers. * Create and monitor Purchase Order traffic. * Work with the Inventory control team to monitor and maintain inventory levels and proper inventory movement. * Work with the wholesale team to aid sales by providing details on item forecasts and farmer field status. * Work with customers with final invoice quantities/fulfillment concerns. * Work with farmers with short-term planning based on current demand. * Allocate and submit daily orders to farmers. * Edit Purchase Orders/Orders according to daily needs. * Work with the warehouse team to aid decision-making and respond to quality concerns and other lost fulfillment. * Work with Vendors to place and fulfill orders. * Provide advocacy and customer service to farmers. This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the team. Qualifications Who you are - * Have High School Diploma or GED. * Have at least one year of experience in a fast-paced office environment. * Exceptional customer service skills. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Strong organizational and time-management skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team. * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. * Enthusiasm for and commitment to working with farmers in the local organic food business. Essential Functions / Tasks: Requirements: Physical: Vision Ability to read data and the computer screen. Hearing Hearing is required to hear customers and co-workers make requests. Sense of Smell The ability to smell is not relevant. Gripping Infrequently. Lifting Infrequently. Stooping Infrequently. Squatting Infrequently. Push/Pull Infrequently. Kneeling Infrequently. Climbing Infrequently. Bending Infrequently. Reaching Infrequently. Equipment Operation Infrequently. Carry Objects Infrequently. Sitting Prolonged sitting. Walking Occasional walking. Standing Infrequently. Work environment Office environment. Climate Temperature controlled. Mental & Psychological Demands: Comprehension Understands and retains directions. Reading/Writing Excellent reading/ writing skills. Speaking Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers. Decision Making Use advanced problem-solving techniques. Attention to Task/Detail: Critical Thinking Skills Organize tasks and set priorities. Multi-Tasking Perform and direct multiple tasks simultaneously. Interaction with Others: Customer Service Ability to interact with the public in a positive and friendly manner. Co-workers Ability to interact with co-workers in a positive and friendly manner. Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Created: 2024-11-02