Distribution Coordinator

Why Tru Roots Company?

Tru Roots was created with a clear vision to nourish our families, community, and planet from root to fruit. Grounded in our unmistakable legacy of passion, integrity, and "you-can-taste" quality, Tru Roots Company is committed to producing delicious products that nourish from farm to fridge! We continue to give back to the planet through sustainable practices, including waste reduction, water conservation, renewable electricity, and a Zero Waste to landfill facility.

Our family of brands includes R.W. Knudsen Family
, a pioneer since 1961 in fruit & vegetable juices, setting the gold standard for quality, innovation, and taste;
Tru Roots organic grain-based foods; and Santa Cruz Organic sauces and beverages sustainably sourced since the 1970s.

• Set Schedule - Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• Stability - rooted in the community for over 40 years and continuing to grow. The average employee tenure is seven years.
• Conveniently located in Chico CA
• Excellent Safety Culture
• Excellent Benefits
• Pay range is $26.00 - $30.00, and eligibility for monthly bonuses and annual merit increase

The Distribution Coordinator performs a variety of administrative, logistical, and inventory-related functions in support of daily warehouse and distribution operations. The position manages carrier appointments, prepares shipping documentation, coordinates with vendors and customers, maintains accurate inventory and order records, and supports compliance with customer portals and audit requirements. This role serves as a key liaison between warehouse operations, carriers, customer service, internal, and external partners to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate movement of goods.

• Schedule pick-up and delivery appointments for all CPU customers; communicate with carriers regarding new appointments and reschedules.
• Manage all carrier appointments through the dock scheduling system.
• Check in drivers, assign dock doors, and ensure proper flow of inbound and outbound traffic.
• Confirm booked shipments daily and coordinate with carriers to schedule orders not yet assigned.

• Print and prepare pick cards daily for scheduled orders; calculate pick totals and organize by shipment type (parcel vs. LTL).
• Prepare shipment documents including labels, packing lists, parcel labels, and Bills of Lading (BOLs).
• Create and prepare Master BOLs, labels, and documentation for Target shipments.
• Prepare pick cards and pack lists for Amazon shipments; enter ASNs in the Amazon Vendor Portal.
• Confirm weekly shipments and ensure compliance with all vendor portal requirements (Amazon, Target POL, etc.).
• Enter Amazon orders in Net Suite and confirm orders in vendor systems; make required adjustments to enable order fulfillment.
• Enter sample orders in Net Suite and ensure timely shipment and delivery.

• Verify inventory levels against order allocations to ensure orders can ship in full when possible.
• Create inventory adjustments as needed to maintain accurate records.
• Change inventory statuses for product reaching stop-ship dates; extend stop-ship dates when authorized.
• Add or edit lot numbers, and resolve stop-ship or lot-related issues during or after production.
• Delete duplicate LPNs created by palletizer operations.
• Segregate and update status for liquidation (LIQD) and donation (DONA) product; create donation shipments and coordinate with food banks.
• Manage LIQD and DONA orders to ensure they ship correctly and are not incorrectly allocated to customer orders.

• Manually fulfill orders in Net Suite when Item Fulfillment fails.
• Investigate failed pick tasks, identify root causes, and correct system and physical issues.>
• Resolve inventory allocation or warehouse task discrepancies to avoid delays in shipment.

• Confirm Target shipments weekly in POL and make necessary adjustments to facilitate shipping.
• Confirm and manage Amazon shipments through their vendor portal; create ASNs upon shipment.
• Run weekly Trader Joe’s shorts…