Commodity Inv Alloc US

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements / Competencies

• A 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.