Inventory Control Specialist US

Pure Hothouse Foods, marketed under 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.

Job Summary:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for balancing product inventory records. This position will ensure that inventory variances are investigated and corrected to create accurate billing information and invoice records

Responsibilities:

• Daily balance produce inventory against documentation, purchase orders, receiving, shipping, production paperwork


• Verify all receiving and shipping purchase orders are accurate to quantity received and shipped


• Investigate and report discrepancies of over/under amounts, damaged products and rejections to personnel with authority


• Perform root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and recommend process improvements to eliminate them


• Coordinate with Logistics and Sales teams to investigate and minimize rejections


• Create and publish weekly and monthly inventory metrics


• Enter data, update inventory levels in FAMOUS®


• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Requirements and Skills:

• High school diploma required; Post secondary diploma or degree in office administration or relevant field preferred


• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in inventory management experience


• Familiarity with office management procedures and basic accounting principles


• Strong computer skills required; proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required; ERP experience, FAMOUS® preferred


• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

• Excellent organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Able to work in a team environment with individuals of all leadership styles, personalities, and career levels


• 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

Work Environment:

Hours of work may vary depending on business needs; on-call and holiday availability, and ability.

This job operates in a refrigerated warehouse, where temperatures range from forty-5 – fifty-5degrees °F to a greenhouse operation with temperatures that range from eighty – ninety degrees °F.  The noise level in the work environment can be loud due to packaging machinery, and forklift truck operation

Role occasionally 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

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 frequently involves needing to lift up to 30-pounds, occasionally up to 50-pounds.

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

Pure Flavor is committed to providing an accessible and barrier-free environment for all individuals, including candidates and employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable accessibility and accommodation legislation, including the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) in Canada and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation, please contact our Human Resources department.

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