Repack Analyst
About The Position
At Gambles, produce is everything. Our business provides the widest assortment of top-quality fruits and vegetables for the wholesale, foodservice, and retail sectors. With a history dating back to the early 1900s, Gambles has grown and evolved into one of the largest produce wholesalers in all of Canada. We operate out of three locations across the country: two in Toronto and one in Calgary. We also have a satellite office in Philadelphia that manages our U.S. sales operations. Our goal is to be the supplier of choice for all our customers’ needs. Our people are the backbone of our business! We have a “hire-from-within” mentality at Gambles, which means we put extra focus on developing our people and giving them unique career advancement opportunities. Just like our products and our customer base, we love to see our people grow! The Repack Analyst will report directly to the Repack Manager. This position will be responsible for coordinating all repacking and regrading activities for the company. This individual will work primarily out of the Ontario Food Terminal location but will require the ability to travel to our 302 Dwight Ave. location and/or our third-party repackaging facility.
Requirements
- Problem Solving Skills
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Good Produce knowledge (Products & Seasonality)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Professional and personable to represent our Gambles brand
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative to complete daily tasks
- Experience in roles requiring high attention to detail skills
Nice To Haves
- Sales/Customer Service experience and skills an asset
Responsibilities
- Organize repacking orders inclusive of Bagging, Flow Wrap, Kwik Lok and other forms of repacking as needed
- Coordinate commodity requirements with Buyers on fresh arrivals, including volume requirements for regular/ad movement
- Create and maintain Repack Product Spec Sheets in coordination with repack facility, QC and commodity Buyers
- Ensure Repack Standards are met as per Repack Product Spec Sheets
- Organize commodity Repack time studies as per business requirements
- Monitor and maintain packaging inventory, including maintaining relationships with existing Suppliers
- Provide Repack analytics including maintaining up to date Repack template relevant to Costs
- Maintain communication between internal/external departments to ensure Repack requirements are met and ensure approved Repack costing is accurate
Benefits
- employer covered health and dental benefits
- company matched Pension Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
