The Sr. Supply Chain Coordinator will be primarily focused on many of the administrative tasks associated with purchase order management post Purchase Order issuance. This role will regularly Interact with our internal procurement team as well as our suppliers, both foreign and domestic, to confirm purchase order quantities, pricing, on time shipment as well as production and best before dates. Serves as the link between procurement and the import clearance team as well as operations. Additionally, this role will be responsible for managing the bidding and awarding of distressed inventory to salvage accounts.
- Responsible for the accurate entry, proofing, and maintenance of all purchase order shipment confirmations & packing list entry prior to handoff to the import clearance team.
- Receive, organize, upload, and manage purchase order supplier related documents on digital supply chain platform for easy access and reference.
- Enforce supplier compliance to provide ISF information, packing list and commercial invoice 72 hours prior to shipment departure for purchases from foreign suppliers (24 hours for domestic suppliers to provide packing list).
- Responsible for the entry, proofing, and maintenance of all production dates, best before dates and manufacturer lot records.
- Monitor open Purchase Orders to identify any that are late and escalate as needed with the supplier and buyer.
- Coordinate with logistics for any transportation related activities.
- Review and post all supplier invoices and ensure a three-way match.
- Manage exception reports associated with inventory (inventory aging, expiring lots, allocation holds etc.) for distribution amongst the procurement team.
- Provide Customer Service and Sales teams COA’s and other supplier certificates as needed.
- Manage biweekly bid and award of distressed inventory to salvage account customers.
- Additional duties and special projects as assigned.
- Associate degree, working toward a degree or equivalent experience required.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications – especially Excel
- Ability to drive accountability and work cross-functionally.
- Basic financial acumen
- Hybrid work schedule – 3 days mandatory in-office
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
- Competitive pay, annual bonus opportunity, matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
-
- Online training courses, virtual and classroom development experiences, education assistance program
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
- Employee engagement and recognition programs, wellness, philanthropic and DE&I initiatives, Company-sponsored celebrations, and team building events
What We Do
The Gellert Global Group is one of the largest and most established food importers in the U.S. Comprised of 11 individual companies, we supply the needs of customers in various facets of the U.S. food industry including manufacturers, retailers, food service distributors, hotels, restaurant chains, cruise lines, and food manufacturers alike. The Gellert Global Group is a third-generation family-run business, and every employee is an extension of the Gellert family.
The Group began as just one company—Atalanta Corporation—which was founded by Leon Rubin as an importer of Polish ham products in 1945. As we have grown, we have stayed true to Leon’s founding principle of treating our suppliers as partners to provide the very best service to our customers. Today, with combined revenues nearing one billion dollars, the Gellert Global Group imports over 6,000 different food items sourced from trusted supply partners in over 60 countries worldwide.
As a leading importer of food in the U.S., our customers rest easy knowing that we will leverage our market knowledge, trusted supplier relationships, and logistical expertise to provide them with superior products, reliable service, and innovative growth opportunities. They also know our quality assurance and food safety expertise is second to none; we invest significant resources to ensure we deliver trusted products to our customers.
The Gellert Global Group companies include: Atalanta Corporation; Camerican; J.F. Braun; Finica; Tipico; De Medici Imports, Ltd.; Swiss Chalet Fine Foods; Atalanta International; Monarch Seafood; Gellfam; WePackItAll; and KH International, Inc.