Title: Commercial Operations Specialist - Cocoa )
Duration: 1-3 months
Location: Hackettstown, NJ
Minimum Qualifications:
0-2 years of experience in purchasing and/or supply chain
Preferred Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related fields)
Interest in pursuing a supply chain and/or procurement career
Purpose of Role:
This position will have primary responsibility for managing the cocoa bean sampling supply chain process and the logistics for international cocoa bean purchases. This includes implementing the cocoa bean warehousing strategy and inventory control of cocoa beans in the SAP environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Ensure the cocoa bean sampling pipeline and approval process
• Coordinate scheduling, handling, and logistics for specialty cocoa beans from origin to processing location
• Maintain cocoa bean warehouse management database to provide visibility to inventory
• Coordinate the cocoa bean resale process
• Coordinate activities related to fumigation
• Administer contract details in SAP environment
Key Skills Required:
• Supply Chain experience and/or education
• Knowledge of logistics and operational processes
• Team player – ability to work with cross functional teams
• Time management
• Efficient work habits
• Systems knowledge - Ability to navigate through databases and other systems such as SAP
Key Competencies:
• Priority Setting
• Planning
• Process Management
• Drive For Results
• Peer Relationships