Commodity Planner

Pure Flavor® Farms; Leamington; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Flavor® Farms, based in Leamington, ON, seeks a Commodity Planner to balance supply and demand for greenhouse-grown commodities. You will analyze forecasts, production plans, and market trends to optimize inventory, reduce waste, and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely allocations and reliable product availability.

The role requires on-site work in Leamington, strong analytical capabilities, and experience with ERP or planning systems in a fast-moving food production

Qualifications

• Strong demand planning and forecasting skills for agricultural or fast-moving consumer goods.
• Advanced analytical skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets and data analysis tools.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with operations, sales, and logistics teams.
• Experience with supply chain operations and inventory management in a production or distribution environment.
• Post-secondary education in business, supply chain, agriculture, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Leamington, ON, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ERP or planning systems and comfort working with time-sensitive data.
• Experience in produce, agriculture, or food manufacturing environments is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Balance supply and demand for greenhouse-grown commodities.
• Analyze sales forecasts, production plans, and market trends.
• Coordinate with supply chain, operations, and sales teams to schedule allocations.
• Manage order fulfillment and maintain planning data in systems.
• Monitor commodity performance and adjust plans based on actuals.
• Prepare reports and communicate updates to internal stakeholders.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Analytics

Communication

Supply chain

Inventory mgmt

ERP systems

On-site Leamington

Education

Post-secondary education in business or supply chain

Tools

ERP/Planning systems

Job description

Company Description

Pure Flavor® Farms is a North American greenhouse grower specializing in fresh, flavorful vegetables cultivated with care and purpose. With over 20 years of experience, the company uses protected greenhouse environments to deliver consistent, high-quality produce year-round. Pure Flavor® Farms focuses on sustainable growing practices, using less water and land, fewer chemicals, and no GMOs. Its widespread operations ensure reliable supply season after season, helping retail and foodservice partners keep shelves stocked with products that keep customers coming back.

Role Description

The Commodity Planner is a full-time, on-site role based in Leamington, ON, responsible for balancing supply and demand for greenhouse-grown commodities. This role includes analyzing sales forecasts, production plans, and market trends to optimize inventory levels and reduce waste. The Commodity Planner coordinates closely with supply chain, operations, and sales teams to schedule product allocations, manage order fulfillment, and maintain accurate data in planning systems. Daily tasks involve monitoring commodity performance, adjusting plans based on actuals, preparing reports, and communicating updates to internal stakeholders to support reliable and efficient product availability.

Qualifications

• Strong demand planning and forecasting skills for agricultural or fast-moving consumer goods.
• Advanced analytical skills, including proficiency with spreadsheets and data analysis tools.
• Effective communication skills for collaborating with operations, sales, and logistics teams.
• Experience with supply chain operations and inventory management in a production or distribution environment.
• Post-secondary education in business, supply chain, agriculture, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Leamington, ON, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with ERP or planning systems and comfort working with time-sensitive data.
• Experience in produce, agriculture, or food manufacturing environments is an asset.