Inventory & Fulfillment Leader

FORTY ACRES FRESH MARKET LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Reimbursement Plan

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Sick time 40 hours annually

Vacation time 80 hours annually

10% in-store employee discount

Job summary

Forty Acres Fresh Market, a Chicago-area grocery business, is seeking a Sourcing & Fulfillment Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations for our multichannel grocery business, including in-person markets and delivery service.

You will manage inventory, source and purchase fresh produce from wholesale suppliers, track SKUs, supervise warehouse and delivery staff, and drive continuous improvement in fulfillment processes.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in a commercial food business (produce wholesale, kitchen, farm, or grocery delivery) is a big plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google Suite
• Minimum 1 year of customer service experience
• At least 1 year experience forecasting staffing, workload, and performance results
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Strong communication skills, including written and verbal
• Flexible and adaptable; adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Valid Driver’s License
• Experience driving cargo vans and larger vehicles

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff of up to 1-3 associates in day to day operations
• Developing daily operations plans for the team (including order fulfillment, deliveries, inventory management, etc.).
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the fulfillment process and the supporting technology used in our production space
• Troubleshooting production issues and finding solutions to improve efficiency
• Inventory management including sourcing, purchasing, and supervising the intake process
• Collaboration with market manager on cross channel inventory management
• Maintaining accurate production reports and reporting on order fulfillment status to ownership
• Contributing to continuous improvement of Forty Acres Fresh Market systems and processes
• Ensure team compliance with company, state, and local processes and policies
• Assisting in creating weekly staffing plans, including tracking workload and hours
• Regularly updating reporting to track role and team key performance indicators
• Administrative tasks including delivery route preparation, daily customer notification emails, delivery calendar maintenance, and preparing employee work plans
• Modeling a vibrant, team oriented company culture that promotes individual development and growth
• Other duties as the business grows and evolves
• Occasional assistance with residential and commercial delivery in company van
• Occasional order fulfillment including general cashiering – ring up customer purchases

Skills

Strong communication skills

Office/MS Excel

Google Suite

Customer service

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Time management

Driving license

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Transportation planning software

Workflow management applications

Google Productivity Suite

Job description

Forty Acres Fresh Market, a Chicago-area grocery business, is seeking a Sourcing & Fulfillment Supervisor to oversee day-to-day operations for our multichannel grocery business, including in-person markets and delivery service.

You will manage inventory, source and purchase fresh produce from wholesale suppliers, track SKUs, supervise warehouse and delivery staff, and drive continuous improvement in fulfillment processes.