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With approximately 100,000 planted acres in California''s San Joaquin Valley, Wonderful Orchards is the world''s largest grower of almonds, pistachios and pomegranates. Wonderful Orchards is a part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands which include Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, FIJI Water, Teleflora, and JUSTIN Wine.
Summary of Position
Reporting to the Purchasing and Inventory Manager, the Purchasing Specialist executes the procurement process to maintain optimal inventory levels, control costs, and ensure high quality standards and timely deliveries. This role handles day-to-day purchasing requests, ensuring the material and services are available to support operations without disruption while driving value and cost savings. Responsibilities include forecasting seasonal demands, evaluating inventory needs, and efficiently responding to supplier and customer inquiries. The Specialist also proactively addresses procurement issues such as order delays, shortages, and changes to support effective and efficient sourcing outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
Functions include, but are not limited to:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Monitor and manage inventory levels to maintain necessary stock of parts, materials, and supplies
- Effectively communicate with vendors and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of quality products
- Build and manage strong relationships with vendors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements
- Prepare and review purchase orders and invoices for accuracy
- Regularly review and manage open purchase orders and receipts
- Review and process non-inventory requisition orders
- Prepare for Seasonal work (harvest, irrigation, etc.,) by forecasting, bidding and ordering
- Review slow-moving inventory to minimize waste
- Review and Update min/max levels
- Cross reference inventory parts and identify optimal sourcing options
- Respond efficiently to purchasing and accounts payable inquiries
Additional Functions
- Provide backup support during month-end closing
- Provide coverage for team meetings as required
- Assist Inventory Managers, Assistant Inventory Managers, and Shop Personnel as needed
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, shall, and/ or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function
Qualifications Requirements
Critical/Functional Skills
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities
- Strong analytical skills with the capability to interpret data effectively
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Education and/or Experience Preferred but not Required:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (Required)
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, or a related field - or equivalent combination of education and experience-Preferred
- 0-3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain operations, preferably in a fast-paced or manufacturing environment.
- Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Proven experience as a Purchasing Specialist or similar role
- Comprehensive knowledge of purchasing principles and best practices
- Proficiency in EBS, Fleet Asset Works, Tableau Reporting, and SharePoint
- Ability to understand chemical specifications, SDS documentation, and compliance requirements
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency preferred
Certification and Licenses:
- Forklift Certification preferred
Pay Range: $22.00-$23.50. Final compensation will be dependent upon skills & experience.
Why choose Wonderful?
Wonderful Nurseries and Wonderful Orchards are part of The Wonderful Company, a privately held $5 billion company, which also has other No. 1 brands such as Wonderful Pistachios, FIJI Water, Wonderful Halos, JUSTIN Wine, and Teleflora. To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit www.wonderful.com, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit www.wonderful.com/csr.
- We nourish, naturally - We believe that what you put into your body matters. The most nutritious -- and best-tasting -- foods are those from nature.
- We play to win - Our employees set ambitious goals and meet challenges with unified purpose and unmatched energy.
- We act differently - With courage and fearlessness, we are relentless in our quest to inspire healthier. food and beverage choices. As a privately held organization, we have the freedom and the power to make quick and effective decisions.
Wonderful Orchards and The Wonderful Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.
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The Wonderful Company LLC
Headquartered in Los Angeles, The Wonderful Company is a privately held $4.8 billion global company dedicated to harvesting health and happiness around the world through its iconic consumer brands. The company’s 7,800 employees worldwide are dedicated to bringing consumers everywhere the freshest, most wholesome pistachios, almonds, citrus and pomegranates; bottling the finest water and wines; and creating colorful bouquets that are sure to touch the heart. This commitment is reflected in the company’s market share: Wonderful Pistachios is America’s No. 1 tree nut brand and one of the top-selling salty snacks; Wonderful Halos is the No. 1 mandarin orange in America; POM Wonderful is the No. 1 100% pomegranate brand in America; FIJI Water is America's No. 1 premium bottled water brand; Teleflora is the No. 1 floral delivery service through local florists; and JUSTIN Wine has the No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon in California. A 2016 Nielsen study evaluating the familiarity, quality, and momentum of more than 2,500 leading brands revealed that Wonderful Company products dominated the top 10 lists of consumers across all generations, more than any other consumer goods company.
The Wonderful Company’s connection to consumers has health at its heart and giving back in its DNA. The company has a long-standing commitment to corporate social responsibility, including more than $120 million invested in environmental technologies and sustainability research, $45 million in charitable giving and education initiatives every year, $30 million toward the construction of a new charter school campus in California’s Central Valley, and innovative health and wellness programs, including two new, free primary care clinics for employees and their dependents.
To learn more about The Wonderful Company, its products and core values, visit [1]www.wonderful.com, or follow us on [2]Facebook, [3]Twitter and [4]Instagram.