Produce Inventory Clerk

Pure-Flavor; Romulus (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pure-Flavor in Romulus, MI seeks a Produce Inventory Clerk/Commodity Inventory Allocator (CIA) to allocate commodities for customer orders and verify inventory accuracy against ERP records.

The role requires close coordination with Commodity Planners, QC of on-floor inventories, and timely communication with DC Management. It is a on-site warehouse position in a refrigerated environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; business education preferred.
• 2–3 years experience in produce industry record management.
• Mathematical reasoning and numerical literacy required.
• Knowledge of GMP, health and safety, and food safety.
• Experience with ERP software FAMOUS® preferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned produce category in a warehouse/cooler-based role.
• Start each day with inventory QC report to DC Management and teams.
• Inspect and sign-off on product quality for staging and shipping.
• Communicate quality issues or suggestions to management.
• Complete shift-end reports and cross-functional reports as required.
• Verify aged inventory against printed counts.
• Investigate and resolve inventory variances to optimize utilization.
• Monitor production schedules and product availability.
• Coordinate with production supervisors on allocations to meet deadlines.
• Mark product locations accurately on the production board.
• Guide forklift drivers to locate allocated product.
• Mark product to indicate delivery sequence to the production floor.
• Monitor rejections and perform root-cause analysis.
• Track customer and grower product trends.
• Perform other core duties as defined by the company.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Business education preferred

Tools

FAMOUS ERP

Job description

Job Summary:

The primary Role and Responsibility of the Produce Inventory Clerk/ Commodity Inventory Allocator (CIA) is the allocation of their group of commodities to ensure the correct product, for the correct customer following designated product specifications. The CIA coordinates closely in tandem with Commodity Planners through a short-term line of sight which intersects with inbound product forecasts and ship-to-customer specific forecasts expectations. This role also requires verifying quality of on-floor inventories vs ERP system records to monitor inventory levels. This position is responsible for the allocation of products to accurately fill customer sales requests as directed by the commodities department..

Responsibilities:

• Each allocator is responsible for their assigned produce category in a warehouse/cooler-based role.
• Start each day with an inventory count and an aged-on-hand inventory QC report to be sent to 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 for product 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 vs printed physical counts.
• Investigate and solve inventory variances and issues to ensure 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 drivers 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.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; post-secondary education in a business discipline or a post graduate 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.

Work Environment:

• Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; flexibility required.
• This job operates in 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 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 and/or standing for prolonged periods required.
• Role frequently requires the ability to stand, walk, bend, twist, use hands to handle or feel product or packaging, and reach with hands and arms.
• The position will involve needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.