Commodity Inv Alloc

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 & food service 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.

• Each allocator is responsible for their assigned produce category in a refrigerated warehouse.
• Begin each day with an inventory count and an Aged-On-Hand Inventory QC report to be shared with the corresponding DC Management, Commodities and Procurement Teams.
• Locate, inspect and sign off on product quality in inventory to prepare for staging and shipping.
• Communicate any quality issues or suggestions on products for customers to the DC Management and Commodities Team.
• Complete start and end-of-shift reporting of product quality and other reports as required or requested by cross-functional teams.
• Verify aged product inventory verses printed physical counts.
• Investigate and solve inventory variances and issues to ensure the product is utilized and not skipped.
• Monitor communication from the commodity department and regularly review production schedules to ensure product availability.
• Communicate with production supervisors, and production scheduler about allocations and changing priorities to ensure delivery deadlines are consistently met and optimal product utilization is realized.
• Map and accurately mark product in coolers; ensure accurate location of product, as indicated by the production board or commodity department.
• Communicate with forklift operators that are pulling products; aid them in finding all allocated product.
• Correctly mark product to indicate sequence of product to be delivered to the production floor.
• Monitor rejections and complete root cause analysis of every rejection for your assigned product category at your corresponding DC.
• Track and monitor customer and grower product trends.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education in a business discipline or a postgraduate certificate preferred.
• 2-3 years' experience in record management in the produce industry preferred.
• Mathematical reasoning, numerical literacy, and problem-solving skills required.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, and Food Safety.
• Experience with ERP software FAMOUS® preferred.
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Office Suite software experience required.
• 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 written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; provide leadership as needed.

Pure Flavor Farms is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact the Human Resources department if an accommodation is required.