Description:
TN Visa Eligible (U.S. Work Authorization Required)
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Location (USA): Onsite – Troy, Michigan (role posted in Canada for TN-eligible candidates)
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Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; occasional weekends based on job demand
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Website: www.premierfoodsupplies.com
About Us
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Premier Food Supplies (PFS) is a leading distributor of Indian and South Asian foods in the USA, proudly servicing Indian restaurants and grocery stores across the Midwest since 2003.
Role Overview
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Seeking a detail-oriented, tech-savvy warehouse professional to manage inventory accuracy, product rotation, backorders, and container receiving, while coordinating seamlessly across Warehouse, Sales, and Purchasing.
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This role partners closely with the Warehouse Manager to maintain inventory integrity, validate fulfillment decisions, and proactively identify issues before they impact operations or customers.
What You’ll Do
Inventory Accuracy & Product Rotation (FEFO)
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Ensure FEFO (First Expired, First Out) compliance and run reports on short-dated inventory
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Complete inventory audits and cycle counts (weekly, monthly, quarterly), resolve discrepanies
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Verify inventory levels, backorders, LOT #s, product dates, etc.
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Proactively identify slow-moving, aging, or at-risk SKUs
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Support stock transfers between warehouses to optimize inventory across locations
Backorders, Allocation, Returns, & Substitutions
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Monitor backorders and apply rationing or allocation guidelines
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Validate fulfillment decisions and recommend substitutions, variations, or upsells
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Communicate real-time availability updates to Sales
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Assist Sales with product availability decisions and alternatives
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
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Previous experience in Indian grocery, restaurant or food distribution
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Understanding of staple vs. specialty products, regional preferences, and substitutions
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Awareness of how allocation and substitution decisions affect customers
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Previous warehouse experience is a plus
Languages:
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Strong written and verbal English communication skills
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Bilingual Preferred (fluent in English and Hindi)
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Additional languages are a bonus (i.e. Spanish, Telugu, Tamil)
Product & Market Awareness
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Product knowledge across grocery, retail, and foodservice environments
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Ability to recommend substitutions, product variations, and upsells
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Understand retail product dynamics (brand, size, packaging, and presentation drive sales)
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Understand foodservice product dynamics (functional equivalent matters over brand or size)
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Awareness of repack potential and merchandising implications
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Ability to assess product urgency (ship immediately, allocate, or defer)
Technical Skills
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ERP or inventory management system experience (Netsuite, SAP, Quickbooks, Odoo)
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Excel / spreadsheet proficiency
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Tech-savvy; able to quickly learn operational tools (Gmail, Gsuite)
Communication & Work Style
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Clear communication across Warehouse, Sales, and Operations
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Highly detail-oriented and analytical; identifies discrepancies others may miss
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Strong follow-through; closes loops and maintains accuracy
Immigration & Work Authorization (United States – TN Visa)
This role is TN Visa eligible. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and comply with all applicable U.S. immigration and employment laws.
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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Commerce, Operations, or a related field
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Experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, food distribution, or supply chain
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Excel / spreadsheet proficiency
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Ability to work onsite in Troy, Michigan
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Ability to lift up to 60 lbs as needed
Why Join PFS?
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Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
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401(k) with Employer Match
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Employer-sponsored & voluntary life insurance
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Short & Long-Term disability insurance
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Generous PTO (starts day one) + 6 paid holidays
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Equal Opportunity Employer — we value diversity & inclusion
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Referral Program
Compensation
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Salary Range: USD $35,000 – $45,000 / CAD 45,000 - 65,000 (based on experience in Indian food)
