commodity supervisor

Title: Commodity Supervisor

Reports to: Sr. Category & Commodity Manager

Based at: Mucci PAC Inc., Kingsville, Ontario, (On-site)

Date Revised: March 13, 2025

Type of Employment: Full time, permanent, 6 days a week Monday to Saturday, and extended hours depending on workload and priorities, which may include Sundays.

About Mucci Farms

Mucci Farms is a leader in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, specializing in greenhouse-grown produce with a strong commitment to sustainability, innovation, and quality. We take pride in our ability to engage with our customers through our customer service excellence. We are looking for a Commodity Supervisor to join our in-house team and assist in exceeding our clients' expectations in Cucumber category.

Job Description:

The essential function of this position is to effectively allocate inventory in the warehouse based on availability, quality, and customer specifications. Key indicators of success will be executing on customer fill rates, reduced customer rejection rates, and timeliness of allocations.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Communicates with Produce Procurement, Global Sourcing, Sales, and Commodity Managers to ensure all the following responsibilities are being met
• Creates produce allocations based on customer specifications and inventory levels
• Reports daily inventory levels and communicates long and short positions to the Commodity Manager
• Ensures allocations are distributed, updated throughout the day and executed with Production
• Routinely checks product quality in inventory and ensures inventory is being rotated properly (FIFO)
• Routinely monitors, verifies, and gives feedback to Production on their accuracy of product grading
• Maintains a line of sight for weekly and daily inbounds from all produce sources
• Monitors inventory levels across the warehouse for assigned commodities and anticipates sales order volumes against them
• Maintains customer fill rates and reduces customer rejection rates
• Provide the necessary feedback to the Commodity Manager on product utilization of assigned commodities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree or College diploma in Business, Supply Chain, or related field is required
• Minimum 3 years' experience in the Produce industry with a strong knowledge in the produce quality
• Must have strong time management skills with emphasis on meeting deadlines
• Proficiency in the ability to communicate effectively and professionally, present information and direction, and field questions from managers
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs with an Advanced understanding of Excel
• Must possess the ability to adapt to any situation and have a strong sense of urgency
• Must be willing to be flexible with schedule bases on business needs
• Must be able to function in a high capacity within a stressful work environment

Physical Abilities:

• Must be able to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time
• Must be able to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs
• Must be able to lift material regularly up to 14 kg / 30 lbs; and occasionally up to 23 kg / 50lbs
• Able to climb stairs and stand on feet for an extended period of time
• Work in a temperature-controlled environment of approximately 13 ˚C / 55 ˚F

Job Requirements: The incumbent will be committed to customer service excellence and leading by example. A positive attitude in the workplace is required as is the ability to adhere to all human resources, operational and food and health safety policies and procedures.

Note: This description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the jobholder might differ from those outlined and other duties may be assigned.

Mucci welcomes and encourages applications with disabilities to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require a specific accommodation due to a disability or documented medical need, please contact the Human Resource Department so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodation. Mucci is achieving a culture and work environment that is supportive of employees with disabilities and promotes dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity. #IND