Commodity Planner

Job Description

<p><h3>Overview</h3><p>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 supports our retail & foodservice customers and focuses on engaging consumers, 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.</p><p>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.</p><h3>Job Summary</h3><p><b>Job Summary :</b></p><p>The Commodity Planner is responsible for allocation and inventory management of a designated commodity across all sites. They are responsible for the flow of their commodity for both internal and externally procured items from either domestic or imported sources.</p><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Create product allocations based on customer specifications and inventory levels</li><li>Ensure allocations are distributed and updated throughout the day and executed with Production</li><li>Routinely checks product quality in inventory and maintains communication with Quality team on inbound product</li><li>Monitor, verify and provide feedback to production and quality departments on accuracy of product grading and quality concerns</li><li>Coordinate and assist in communicating customers expectations with production, shipping and receiving</li><li>Coordinate with sales and marketing department on ad planning and product movement</li><li>Daily communicate with Buyer to determine purchasing product volumes required to bridge growing gaps, cover ads and fill volumes</li><li>Stay current with picking forecasts, analyze inventory volumes, sizes and quality to ensure commodity needs are being met</li><li>Other core expectations as defined by the company</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Post-secondary education is required; Degree in purchasing, supply chain management or a related field is preferred</li><li>Minimum of two (2) years commodity planning or inventory allocation experience is required; experience in the produce / agriculture industry preferred</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; knowledge ERP software Famous preferred</li><li>Capacity to build and maintain relationships that align with company objectives</li><li>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</li><li>Exceptional analytical and organizational skills are essential; results oriented with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize workflow</li><li>Sound decision making skills and able to work in a high stress environment</li><li>Understand the need for urgency while providing outstanding customer service</li></ul><h3>Work Environment</h3><ul><li>Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility required</li><li>Conditions typically found in an office setting with occasional duties within a refrigerated warehouse where temperatures range from 45-55F. The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery and forklift truck operation</li><li>Role requires the ability to listen and speak to other employees</li><li>Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Specific vision capabilities required; employee is to work in front of a computer sitting for prolonged periods is required</li><li>The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds occasionally up to 50-pounds</li></ul><p>If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity submit your resume to Pure Flavor Farms LP today!</p><p>Pure Flavor Farms LP 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.</p><p>Check us out at or follow us on Facebook Twitter Instagram or LinkedIn.</p><h3>Key Skills</h3><p>GIS, JAWS, Military Experience, Business Management, Emergency Management, Joint Operations, Production Planning, Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, ERP Systems, Exercise Planning, MRP</p><h3>Employment Details</h3><ul><li>Employment Type: Full-Time</li><li>Experience: years</li><li>Vacancy: 1</li></ul></p>
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