Commodity Coordinator

🌱 Grow With Us – Join the Nature Fresh Farms Team!

Imagine breaking from tradition to ensure a brighter future for generations to come. At Nature Fresh Farms®, we’re committed to nourishing people and the planet through greenhouse farming.

Since 1999, our family-owned company has pursued a simple yet profound goal: to cultivate a kinder, healthier future. Today, we’re proud to be one of North America’s largest vertically integrated leaders in greenhouse-grown produce. While we are growers, we are also greenhouse builders, plant nurturers, and collaborative partners united by shared values and vision.

Our journey is far from over. As we look to the future, we remain committed to:

• Innovation and conservation
• Reducing waste and promoting biodiversity
• Creating a more sustainable, inclusive, and friendlier world for all

🌟 We’re Hiring! 

We are currently looking to fill a full-time, day shift, permanent position for a Commodity Coordinator in our Commodities department at our Leamington, Ontario facility.

What You'll Do:

• Allocate all sales orders and workorders at the Distribution Centre a day in advance when possible.
• Manage inventory by making use of FIFO, LIFO and FEFO methods. 
• Ensure proper rotation is being followed by shipping and repack departments, communicate issues in daily inventory meetings.
• Look at all product to determine quality grade before allocating it to sale orders and workorders. 
• Responsible for ensuring all required workorders are entered by scheduler for main repacks and yourself for infrequent repacks.
• Strategize with Production Scheduler for production planning based on current overall quality and supply.
• Review IB transfers, POs, returns, and grower packing to determine allocations.
• Evaluate daily truck ETAs to ensure allocated product will meet these times. In the case of late trucks, communicate this to the CM/Shipping team during the Daily operations meetings.
• Look at all product on a daily basis when evaluating and planning allocations.
• With the assistance of the Commodity Manager, develop creative solutions when roadblocks present themselves.
• Provide the Commodity Manager with allowance requests when necessary. 
• Provide Commodity Manager with daily push list on extra and problematic inventory. 
• Coordinate daily with Commodity Managers on growers packing schedules. 
• Maintain a 3-day outlook, communicating all same-day and next-day issues at daily production meetings. 
• Resolve after hours allocation and quality issues as required. 
• Comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety, Bio Security, and Nature Fresh Policies and Procedures.
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• This job description highlights the main components but is not inclusive of other activities that may be required.

What You Bring:

• Positive attitude with an enthusiasm to work and learn. 
• Previous experience in a produce warehouse setting considered an asset.
• Experience working with Excel and MS Dynamics Nav (or other ERP systems) considered an asset. 
• Excellent communication is a must for this role (oral and written). 
• Ability to maintain respectful relationships at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a team environment, some independent work.
• Ability to work in a fast environment by multitasking and prioritizing work while being attentive to details and quality.
• Ability to embrace and adapt to the rapid growth, innovation, and development of the company. 
• Safety shoes are mandatory. 
• A valid driver’s license and use of personal vehicle are required. 
• Must be available to work flexible hours including weekends and extended hours if needed.

What To Expect:

• Fast paced warehouse environment where temperatures vary from cooler to temperature-controlled areas. 
• Working with a wide array of people/cultures in a team setting. These include guest workers, locals, and vendors, etc. 
• Full time hours Monday to Friday with Saturdays and holidays (as needed). 
• Travel from location to location may be required. 
• Balance between sitting, standing, and walking throughout the warehouse and coolers – some desk work. 
• There may be an occasional need for some heavy lifting (when needed). 
• Bending, twisting, and reaching.  

💎 Who We're Looking For

We’re searching for passionate, purpose-driven individuals who are eager to make a difference - not just in their day-to-day work, but in the world around them. The right candidate is someone who shares our vision for a kinder, healthier future and lives out values that align with our own.

At Nature Fresh Farms, our GROWS Company Values guide everything we do -  from how we collaborate as a team to how we grow as individuals and as a business:

🌱 Growing People – We cultivate greatness, every day

💚 Respect and Care – We care for our people and our communities

👥 One Team – We’re stronger as one

🎯 Win By Challenging – We reimagine what’s possible

🤝 Serve With Purpose – We make things happen

If you’re someone who believes in doing meaningful work, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated by innovation and impact, you’ll feel right at home here.

🌿 Why Work With Us?

• A forward-thinking, sustainability-driven company
• Supportive, people-first workplace culture
• Opportunities for growth, learning, and development
• Competitive wages and benefits
• A chance to be part of something bigger than yourself

📩 Ready to Grow With Us?

If you're inspired to make a real impact and grow your career in an innovative, purpose-driven environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Click the “Apply” button and submit your resume to take the next step in your career with Nature Fresh Farms.

Nature Fresh Farms is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the hiring process. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from candidates, in accordance with all relevant legislation. Nature Fresh Farms provides an accessible environment in which all individuals have access in a way that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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