Production Administrator

Job description

Position description

Function

Production & Operations - Supply chain

Employment Type

Regular Full Time

Main Goal

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
Responsible for contract/procurement administration for contract entry, maintenance, compliance monitoring and payment process for production contracts. Administrative support for Production Managers, on a global basis

Job description

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POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:
System administration of Foundation, Stock Seed, Small Seed, or Large Seed contract entry, crop estimates, maintenance of delivery dates, processing of all tag printing requests and crop settlements for either domestic or international productions.

Essential duties and responsibilities:
• Management of vendors/growers data in JDE
• Administration of all seed production contracts: creation, editing, printing, signature, etc.
• Monitor all crop estimates and delivery dates received and updated in JDE
• Monitoring of incoming seed
• Review for accuracy payments for seed production contracts and address grower concerns
• JDE Seed Supply Key User
• Provide data mining support to Production Managers
• Communicate crop logistics from field to plant on a regular basis
• Production Database for contract standards
• Ensure representation at weekly priority meetings
• Create/maintain all phytosanitary applications to the states, using the field inspection requirements list
• Prepare, gather and maintain required data for state regulatory reporting and quarterly commodity taxes as required.
• Production Department A/P responsibility for payment of harvesting contractors, scale tickets, machine maintenance, state field inspections, etc.

Profile

Required knowledge & Skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and take responsibility for specific projects
• Ability to manipulate data
• Strong JD Edwards or other ERP system skills
• Bilingual desired, Spanish and/or French
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task

Education & work experience:
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience; minimum high school diploma
• 5 years or more agriculture industry work experience
• Excellent organizational, oral, and written communication skills

Miscellaneous:
• Reports to : Global Production Administration Lead
• Supervisory responsibilities : None
• Status : exempt
• Internal relations: Quality Control, Accounts Payable, Inventory Department, Seed Supply Managers, Regional Production Managers, Plant Operations, Director of Production
• External relations: Vendors, Grower Base, Regulatory Agencies

Position localisation

Job location

America/Carribean, USA

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of education required

High School Diploma

Minimum level of experience required

5 years or more