Our Kingsville Distribution Center, a 150,000 sq. ft. refrigerated facility operating 24/7, is currently seeking a Lead Commodity Inventory Controller (CIC) to join our team. The essential function of this position is to allocate and manage product in and through the warehouse, reduce rejections, minimize dumps/donates, and schedule/direct allocations relative to Production and Shipping.

Primary Responsibilities: 

Support Category Management & Operations in meeting all departmental goals. Work with the Operations team to communicate daily Production and Sales Order allocations. Insure sales orders are allocated to inventory or production so customer service objectives are achieved. Maintain, in conjunction with Category Management, an inventory plan for the 0-3-day horizon that includes tracking of inbounds, production plans and forecasted sales. Check product quality in inventory and at Receiving to align inventory to customers’ specifications. Coordinate and assist in communicating customers’ expectations with the Category Management, Production, and Shipping. Maintain regular communication with the Category Managers, Production Schedulers, Commodity Inventory Controllers, Quality Control and Production Managers. Maintain regular communication with Receiving and Logistics, with specific emphasis on load priorities and product specifications. Make suggestions to Category Management for the disposal/movement of surplus commodities in a timely fashion. Verify GMP and Organic compliance is maintained in assigned area of responsibility. Communicate missed quality issues with procurement and quality to get NCs in place. Liaise between sales and commodity operations to insure customer expectations are satisfied. Coordinate DNS/Blowout/Dump product lists daily. Training new hires for the Commodity Inventory Controller positions. Be involved in the interview process for the Commodity Inventory Controller position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred Previous related work experience required Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take ownership of job. Comfortable making decisions Must have strong communication skills and detailed oriented. Will need to learn significant Product / Industry knowledge. High-performance team player and willing to work in a dynamic, growing, and fast-paced environment. Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle out-of-the-ordinary issues. Must have ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with strong personal time management skills and effectively manage associated stress. Proficient in basic computer-use skills (i.e. Word, Excel) and will need to learn NAV, JDA. Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours. Must be at least 18 years old Ability to work in our refrigerated warehouse, 50-degree controlled temperature zones Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills Complete a background and drug test screening

Working Conditions:

Combination of refrigerated warehouse (80%) and office (20%) environment Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. with or without accommodation Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending, squatting, and crawling on a regular basis

Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.