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 & foodservice 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.

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.

Job Summary:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Create product allocations based on customer specifications and inventory levels
• 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
• Coordinate and assist in communicating customers’ expectations with production, shipping, and receiving
• Coordinate with sales and marketing department on ad planning and product movement
• Daily communicate with Buyer to determine purchasing product volumes required to bridge growing gaps, cover ad’s and fill volumes
• Stay current with picking forecasts, analyze inventory volumes, sizes, and quality to ensure commodity needs are being met
• Other core expectations as defined by the company

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education is required; Degree in purchasing, supply chain management or a related field is preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years’ commodity planning or inventory allocation experience is required; experience in the produce/agriculture industry preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft (MS) Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; knowledge ERP software, Famous® preferred
• 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

Work Environment:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility required
• Conditions typically found in an office setting with occasional duties within a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from 45-55°F.  The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation
• Role requires the ability to listen and speak to other employees
• 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
• The position may involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds

Compensation & Benefits This position offers a salary range of $65,000 - $85,000 CAD annually, commensurate with experience, skills, and internal equity. In addition, Pure Flavor provides a competitive total rewards package that includes company-paid benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, submit your resume to Pure Flavor Farms LP today!

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.

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