Produce Inventory Allocator - Cold Storage

Pure Flavor; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure Flavor is seeking a Commodity Inventory Allocator to manage the allocation of produce commodities, ensuring accurate fulfillment of customer orders and alignment with forecasts. The role interfaces with commodity planners to balance inbound product flow with customer demand.

You will verify inventory quality against ERP data, maintain stock integrity, and support rapid decision-making in a refrigerated warehouse environment, often working with cross-functional teams to meet delivery

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education in a business discipline 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 with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision; leadership when needed.
• Hours of work may vary; flexibility required.
• This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse with temperatures 45-55°F.

Responsibilities

• Allocate commodities to ensure correct product for each customer per specifications.
• Coordinate with Commodity Planners using short-term forecasts and inbound/shipping needs.
• Verify on-floor inventories against ERP records and monitor stock levels.
• Fill customer sales requests accurately and timely as directed by commodities.
• Perform start/end-of-shift quality reporting and cross-functional data sharing.
• Investigate inventory variances and drive root cause analyses.
• Monitor production schedules to ensure product availability and optimal utilization.
• Communicate with production supervisors about allocations and changing priorities.
• Mark product locations accurately and assist forklift operations in locating stock.
• Maintain updated reports on product quality, rejections, and trends.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with GMP, health and safety, and food safety standards.

Skills

Mathematical reasoning

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

FAMOUS ERP

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

FAMOUS ERP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Pure Flavor is seeking a Commodity Inventory Allocator to manage the allocation of produce commodities, ensuring accurate fulfillment of customer orders and alignment with forecasts. The role interfaces with commodity planners to balance inbound product flow with customer demand.

You will verify inventory quality against ERP data, maintain stock integrity, and support rapid decision-making in a refrigerated warehouse environment, often working with cross-functional teams to meet delivery