Packaging Coordinator

Description

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.

Job Summary

The Packaging Coordinator will support the Buyer and the Purchasing Department in vendor negotiations, ordering, and managing the packaging supply inventories. This person will review inventory supplies, perform cost analysis, find efficiencies and ensure minimum and maximum stock levels remain consistent. The Packaging Coordinator will complete proper rotation (FIFO) procedures and support the department by testing new concept packaging. The position will require travel to storage facilities, greenhouse and Packhouse operations to provide a level of customer support as it relates to package supplies.

Responsibilities

• Complete physical inventory counts of all stocked items twice weekly.
• Analyze cost efficiencies in supply management and inventories.
• Communicate and address variances, quality issues and concerns with relevant departments to help identify the causes and implement sustainable corrective action.
• Possibly operate forklift or other hand truck activities, to stage, count, sort, wrap finished product and Assist in negotiating, purchasing, ordering, and managing packaging inventories.
• Assist in securing letters of compliance for food safety from existing packaging suppliers.
• Visit and regularly communicate with growers, to establish and evaluate their packaging needs; review quality and inventory on hand.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients and vendors.
• Administrative duties; collecting information, data input.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.

Qualifications

Work Environment

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers an hourly wage range of approximately $24.00–$29.00 CAD, based on experience, skills, and internal equity. Pure Flavor also offers a competitive total rewards package, including employer-contributed benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off.

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. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please contact the Human Resources department if an accommodation is required.

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