LOGISTICS COORDINATOR / SUPPLY CHAIN ASSISTANT

DAMASCUS BAKERIES / BROOKLYN BRED SINCE 1930



Brooklyn, New York; Newark, New Jersey (1 mile from Newark Airport); Clifton, New Jersey (1 mile from Route 3)



/





DAMASCUS BAKERIES is a 3rd Generation Bakery founded in 1930. We have three baking facilities: Brooklyn, New York, our history; Newark, NJ, our coprorate offices and primary bakery; Clifton, NJ, our newest and largest bakery, as well as our future R&D center.



We have a very strong- and even historic- presence in the Metro New York market as the premier baker of pitas, lavash, wraps and other flatbreads. Since 2000, we have expanded our capacity and distribution to the National Market, supplying and partnering with many of America#39;s top QSR#39;s, Casual Dining Restuarants, Food Service Establishments, Retail, Club and Natural Stores, Institutions, Distributors, and other Bakeries. For many of our customers, we have been the Flatbread Partner that has helped to create some of America#39;s most exciting, and delicious, sandwiches and pizzas.



In recent years we introduced Brooklyn Bred Since 1930, a retail brand for our retail products which include Pizza Crusts, Bistro Buns, Soft Bread Sticks, Focaccia and more. With the start up of our Clifton Bakery, we hope to expand our product line to include sweet and savory baked goods, snacks, culinary offerings.



We are an SQF and OSHA compliant company that currently employs over 400 people, some who have been with us for more than 40 years.



We are a company that thrives to "Bake a Difference and Make a Difference" for its customers, suppliers, communities and employees.



For the past six consecutive years we have been named one of "New Jersey#39;s Best Places to Work".





We are seeking a self-directed, team-building LOGISTICS / INVENTORY COORDINATOR to help us grow in our Clifton Bakery.




CORE COMPETENCIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Be a LEADER, a THINKER, and a COMMUNICATOR
  • Strong interpersonal Skills
  • Report to Director of Supply Chain and Materials Management





JOB FUNCTIONS:





  • LOGISTICS PLANNING AND SCHEDULING of all: Incoming deliveries of Materials and Ingredients
  • Incoming pickups of finished products, whether fresh pickups or frozen
  • Outgoing deliveries to final destinations;



  • Customer Service skills to track all incoming/outgoing deliveries, directly and independently communicating and problem solving with freight forwarders, logistics companies, and independent truckers wherever applicable;
  • INVENTORY CONTROL of all materials, ingredients and finished goods;
  • Meet regulalry and Operations, Supply Chain & Accounting Departments;
  • Must understand we are a 24/7 Operations which may require #39;hands-on#39; or remote participation during off hours;
  • Must be very #39;lean#39; minded, willing to source best consolidation opportunities and costs for outgoing trucking;
  • Must be adaptive to Company Computer Software’s;
  • Strict Adherence to Company Privacy and Security;
  • Experience or Knowledge of Food Safety and GMP#39;s a plus;





QUALIFICATIONS:



  • College degree and/or equivalent work experience
  • Requires minimum of 5 years of experience in industry
  • Computer Skills a Must
  • ERP knowledge a Plus





All RESUMES and References should be sent to us via email.

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...