Operations & Logistics Associate

Long Island City, NY
Full Time
Entry Level

About Sakara:

Sakara Life is a mission driven, fast-growing wellness brand helping people nourish themselves by providing ready-to-eat nutrition programs, functional products and unique content to clients nationwide. We embody a positive and uplifting work environment where we encourage a growth mindset. We are seeking smart, passionate, ambitious and hardworking team players that share our passion for health & well-being. 

About the role: The Operations Associate will report to the Senior Manager of Operations, as well as work cross-functionally with our production, procurement, and client service teams. In this role, you will be providing support across a variety of operations, including: documentation of shipments and goods, tracking of line hauls, procurement of perishable and non perishable goods, analysis of costs and special projects, inventory, logistics, and more. As a key member of our operations team, your primary focus will be ensuring the seamless production and delivery of our organic meal programs across our East Coast, West Coast, and Nationwide segments.


You’ll love this role if: You are passionate about working within a team to solve complex problems and create best in class experiences for both clients and external vendors. You enjoy variety in your workday and are comfortable with prioritizing multiple ownerships at once. You have a high attention to detail, and are committed to excellence. You think proactively and are looking to solve problems before others notice them. You are comfortable receiving feedback and implementing it in real time, and have a positive collaborative approach to your work. 

Job Responsibilities:

 
  • Operational Tasks related to meal delivery including but not limited to: creating weekly Bills of Lading, tracking and analyzing cost of goods related to production and operations, coordinating transfers of goods between facilities, maintain various tracking systems and producing reports.
  • Procurement Support: Ordering consumables and packaging, monitoring inventory, validating purchase orders and monitoring shipping and receiving, communicating overages and risks, updating demand models and more.
    Outbound Logistics: Issue quarterly quote requests for line hauls and provide recommendations, assist with troubleshooting delivery and line haul issues, communicating with delivery partners and internal stakeholders, support holiday schedule communication throughout the year, support strategic projects with analysis, input, testing, and general operational support.
  • Crossfunctional Collaboration: Act as liaison between our Production team and Client Services team handling all communication in a timely manner and following through on all requests with a client focused mindset, liaising with the marketing team on all special initiatives and activations, and liaising with the food safety team by running temperature testing, ordering food safety equipment, and overseeing inventory.
  • On-Site Support: maintaining strong relationships with kitchen team members to ensure good communication, be a presence in the kitchen and the “go to” person for operations in Long Island City.


Qualifications:

  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S
  • Ability to work weekends and holidays as required.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • At least 2-3 years of related experience in operations and facilities coordination, preferably with a fresh food background.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft office, with strong emphasis in excel, as well as proficiency in G Suite.
  • Very strong organizational skills
  • Strong time management skills and ability to work independently
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced warehouse and kitchen environment with strict timelines
  • Excellent "can-do" attitude, strong work ethic, and great team spirit
 

This role will be based at our Long Island City Kitchen, with an in person schedule, as well as after hours/weekend/holiday availability to troubleshoot ongoing operational issues. 

 

Pay Band For This Role is 65,000.00-70,000.00 annually

 

Sakara Benefits:

  • Health Insurance through Aetna
  • Medical 
  • Dental & Vision 
  • 7 days of Paid Sick Leave
  • Flexible paid vacation Time
  • 401k Program
  • Pre-tax Commuter Benefits & Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employer Paid Short Term Disability
  • Discounts on Sakara products and meals
  • Voluntary benefits such as Long Term Disability and Supplemental Life Insurance 
  • A vibrant and inclusive company culture
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives through wellness and nutrition

Sakara Life is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons shall have the opportunity to be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.


 
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