Packaging Demand Planner
Posted on October 28, 2025
Department: Packaging Procurement
Reports To: Director of Packaging Materials
Location: Salinas, CA
Employment Type: Full-time, exempt (year-round position)
Pay Range: $72K+DOE
COMPANY
Church Brothers Farms is a vertically-integrated, family-owned and operated company that produces a full line of fresh vegetables year-round through our in-house farming and harvesting programs and state of-the-art processing facilities. As a grower-owned processor, we farm the majority of our raw product, adhering to the highest standards of food safety and quality. The Church family legacy is rooted in service, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Primary responsibility of the Packaging Demand Planner is to analyze current packaging inventory to evaluate effectiveness. Position will also be responsible for ensuring yards will maintain accurate inventory levels, as well as responding to inventory related issues. In addition, the individual will be directly involved in placing purchase orders of direct materials, report inventories, obsolete and aged inventory of packaging and produce items.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Independently analyze the carton yard inventory and determine the quantity to order in multiple yards, ensuring the inventory is turning at the appropriate rate.
Use Tableau to understand usage of packaging items.
Manage vendors and ensure they are complying with our min/max program.
Determine order quantities for blanket make to order packaging from approved vendors.
Coordinate transfers of materials at the end of each season and within the carton yards.
Create purchase orders for different packaging and oversee the purchase order process.
Maintain and update vendor database and contact information.
Reconcile inventories at month-end for packaging items for financials and verify pricing info of packaging items.
Communicate ad-hoc reports on aged and obsolete materials to Director of Procurement.
Create and report third party billings.
Work with Finance and Suppliers to resolve PO quantity and pricing issues.
Collect and data entry bill-of-ladings (BOL) in Famous.
Work directly with carton yard and field operations personnel.
Support Vice President of Packaging Procurement and Director of Packaging Materials by providing analytical insights, coordinating cross-functional projects, and executing procurement operational initiatives.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in purchasing, accounting or supply chain.
Experience in production planning and packaging required.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from four-year college or university preferred but not required.
High School Diploma required.
Proficient in MS Office, intermediate Excel, PowerPoint, accounting and invoicing.
Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly preferred.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to travel to Holtville, CA and Yuma, AZ locations as required
Must be able to take calls after hours and on weekends
Flexibility to work occasional Saturdays and evenings as required by operational needs.
Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; solve practical problems by applying mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.
Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet required attendance schedules.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
Skilled in solving problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with the ability to build lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.
Professional demeanor and respect for employees, clients, and all levels of the organization.
Strong verbal and written communication abilities, with a focus on clarity, professionalism, and teamwork.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. This is not intended to be a specific list of all responsibilities.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
APPLICANTS
Please send your resume to: resumes@churchbrothers.com
Church Brothers Farms is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
