Product Coordinator
Surrey, BC
Corporate – Sales /
Full time - Salary /
On-site
Sunrise Farms is a group of companies with primary focus in the poultry industry.
From our hatcheries to our “ready to eat” state of the art cooking facilities we service customers in the retail, food service and industrial sectors. We are proud of our support of the Canadian farm as well as our investment in the latest equipment and technologies at our facilities across Canada. Our test kitchens have the most current cooking equipment replicating that used in commercial establishments, to facilitate precision testing. This way you know the product you receive will perform to your expectations. We are proud of our long-standing partnerships with family-owned Canadian chicken farmers to produce high quality products.
Role:
The Product Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and overseeing the development and distribution process of products, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and project goals are met. They act as the pivotal link between different departments such as design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales to facilitate smooth communication and workflow. Additionally, the Product Coordinator analyzes market trends and customer feedback to suggest improvements, helping to align the products more closely with consumer needs and company objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Act as a driving force for the necessary change to achieve Sunrise Farms’ strategic goals
- Attend sales meetings to gather insights on objectives and promotions, manage and update vendor information
- Assist the sales team in achieving sales targets by ensuring execution of negotiated agreements
- Collaborate with corporate purchasing to refresh vendor catalogues
- Work alongside operations to manage inventory effectively, addressing any supplier issues
- Contribute to team success through project participation and by achieving related results
- Facilitate daily customer interactions and support by coordinating with sales, customer service, and contracting
- Preparing and coordinating sample disbursement
- Participate and prepare products for culinary testing
- Product management on tasks such as price quotes, contract management, and account planning
- Coordinate with customers for presentations and product testing
- Engage in cross-functional partnerships to meet comprehensive customer needs, encompassing sales, marketing, and supply chain activities
Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in business, food science or a related field is preferred
- At least 2 years of experience in customer service, sales, or a related area
- Strong proficiency in office productivity software, including Microsoft Office, with an emphasis on Excel
- Excellent communication abilities are required for engaging with customers, senior management, and peers
- Experience with costing is considered a plus
Competencies:
- The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail.
- Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to core values, excellent analytical and time management skills, and the ability to interact effectively across all levels of management and cross-functional teams
- The role demands a self-motivated individual with a performance-driven mindset, capable of working independently with minimal supervision and managing multiple priorities effectively
- Robust teamwork and interpersonal skills, and the capacity to influence others
$81,000 - $81,000 a year
At Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.
Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.
