Who are we?
Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With over 540 stores nationwide (and
growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.
What do we do?
Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for an experienced Coordinator who is searching to do what they'll love - project management! Do you have experience in project management? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!
Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified individual has at least 1 year of project management experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree is preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA.
The Product Queue Project Coordinator is responsible for:
- Setting up new project/revision projects submitted by Project Creator in a timely manner. This includes vendor, vendor site, and all associated documentation in the PDP.
- Helping manage and keep track of new projects through all stages within the PDP by working diligently with vendors and Project Creators. Providing guidance and assistance if needed on filling/completing specifications and submitting their documentation to keep the project moving forward. Ensuring all attachments and sections within the PDP are satisfied for the review of Project Creators and all other internal departments (e.g, Nutrition/Food Safety).
- Working closely with our 3rd party partners to onboard vendors into the PDP system by reviewing and acyivating vendor sites to ensure vendors have completed their set-up tasks adequately (e.g. HACCP, Food Safety Plans, etc.).
- Responsible for creating and deactivating internal TJ's users' logins and assisting with PDP user access.
- Generating and issuing overdue Audit reports to the appropriate departments and vendors for follow-up, where audits and certificates are expried such as Organic, Certificate of Liability, 3rd Party Audits, etc.
- Working with Nutrition to provide support for our vendors in regards to audit and gathering of ingredient management into the PDP system.
- Managing all vendor consolidations (e.g. vendor site/vendor name changes) by coordinating with vendor and Category Manager that all updated information is properly captured in the PDP system.
- Deactivating discontinued vendors, vendor users, sites, and products in the PDP system.
- Working alongside Director of Nutrition to maintain the Trader Joe's Organic System Plan. Working and communicating diligently with vendors to ensure they are compliant with TJ's Organic standards under QAI and OTCO
- Working collaboratively with other departments.
The qualified candidate has:
- Entry level project management work experience preferred.
- Familiarity with workflow management tools is preferred.
- Working knowledge of MS Excel.
- Demonstrated time management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
We want to hear from you!
We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:
- What is your project management work related experience?
- What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?
Trader Joe's is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring a diverse Crew.