Inventory Specialist, MI

Title:

Inventory Specialist

Reports To:

Warehouse Manager & Sr. Inventory Manager (FL)

Location:

Benton Harbor, MI (Multi-site responsibility: FL, MI, PA)

Type:
Full-Time | Onsite | Non
- Exempt

Pero Family Farms is a market share leader with over a century of dedication, commitment and integrity. Operating since 1908, Pero is the farm trusted by retailers and consumers alike. We are a fully integrated farming operation, with departments that specialize in organic farming, logistics, global supply chain management, national sales operations, food processing operations, and strategic marketing functions. Our operation includes over 35,000 acres spanning across the East Coast of the United States from Florida to New York, with distribution and production facilities in several different states.

We pride ourselves in maintaining a strong family heritage and tradition that has been dedicated to quality, innovation, and excellent customer service that has been feeding America’s families for over a century. Our family’s passion for farming remains unwavering, with a vision to continue the tradition for many generations to come, whilst maintaining the reverence and trust it has established with the American consumer.

As we expand our offering to include an assortment of organic vegetable options; we have become one of the largest organic vegetable growers in the country and we are looking to grow our workforce family. Join us in continuing and strengthening our position as a market share leader dedicated and trusted by retailers and consumers alike.

The Inventory Specialist is a high-level, cross-functional role responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy, control, and process integrity across fresh produce operations, including bulk commodities, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods across multiple facilities.

This position serves as the central point of accountability for inventory performance, working closely with Production, Supply, Shipping, and Warehouse teams to monitor inventory flow, validate transactions, enforce rotation standards, and resolve discrepancies. The Inventory Specialist evaluates processes, identifies gaps, and drives accountability across departments to maintain accurate, real-time inventory.

This role provides direction to Inventory Coordinators and forklift personnel, ensuring execution of daily inventory activities while elevating issues, improving processes, and supporting operational decision-making at a higher level.

This role requires a biannual and annual general wall–to–wall inventory reporting audit for Head Quarter accounting department.

• Own inventory accuracy for all perishable products across bulk commodities, WIP, and finished goods.
• Oversee and validate daily cycle counts and reconciliation processes.
• Investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure accuracy of all inventory transactions.
• Maintain real-time visibility of inventory levels across facilities.

• Evaluate inventory control processes and identify inefficiencies.
• Drive standardization of inventory practices.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve accuracy and reduce shrink.
• Lead efforts to minimize waste and inventory loss.

• OS&D adjustments
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO rotation, lot tracking, and traceability compliance.
• Monitor product aging, quality holds, and allocation.
• Oversee internal product movements.
• Validate production consumption and yield reporting.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for high-level inventory issues.
• Coordinate with Production, Supply, Shipping,…