Commodity Inventory Allocator

Pure Flavor® Farms • Romulus, MI

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.

With a dedicated, energetic, and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

New Facility Expansion & Career Day
As we continue to grow, we are excited to announce the opening of a brand-new facility in Michigan! To support this expansion, we are seeking a Production Supervisor to join our team.

Interested in learning more? We will be hosting an Open House Career Day on May 28th for those who want to explore our new facility, meet our leadership, and learn more about our vision for the future.

For further information and to receive an official invitation to the event, please email: [email protected]

Job Summary
The Commodity Allocator is responsible for allocation of a designated commodity across all sites. They are responsible for evaluating and communicating to the Unit Manager of Commodities and the designated commodity Category Manager. This position is responsible for allocation of product to accurately fill customer sales requests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; post-secondary education preferred
• Minimum of one (1) year inventory management and/or quality assurance experience in the produce industry preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; knowledge ERP software, Famous® preferred
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety preferred
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships that align with company objectives
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate keen attention to detail and task-related accuracy, as well as consistent follow-through skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills are essential; results oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize workflow
• Sound decision making skills and able to work in a high stress environment
• Understand the need for urgency while providing outstanding customer service
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment; possess a strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Create product allocations based on customer specifications and inventory levels
• Monitor quality of product to ensure levels meet customer requirements and specifications
• Ensure allocations are distributed, updated throughout the day, and executed with Production
• Routinely checks product quality in inventory and maintains communication with Quality team on inbound product
• Monitor, verify and provide feedback to production and quality departments on accuracy of product grading and quality concerns
• Liaise with commodities Category Manager concerning inbound product needed or quality issues on outbound product
• Communicate with production supervisors, and production scheduler about allocations and changing priorities to ensure delivery deadlines are consistently met
• Coordinate and assist in communicating customers’ expectations with production, shipping, and receiving
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED