Commodities Inventory Allocator

Job Title

Commodities Inventory Allocator

Romulus, MI

Direct Hire

Manufacturing

$50,000 annually

40 hours per week

• Create product allocations based on customer specifications and inventory levels
• Monitor quality of product to ensure levels meet customer requirements and specifications

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider—we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• 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

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2 years of experience in inventory management

• Quality assurance experience in the produce industry
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; knowledge ERP software, Famous
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices, Health and Safety, Food Safety
• 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

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms.
• The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.