Trident Seafoods is the largest vertically integrated seafood harvesting and processing company in North America. Trident is a privately held, 100 percent USA-owned company with primary seafood processing operations and fleet support in twelve Alaska communities. Trident’s global operations produce finished wild Alaska seafood products in 6 countries and its sales teams serve customers in over 50 countries. Trident employs approximately 9,000 people worldwide each year and partners with over 5,400 independent fishermen and crewmembers. Species harvested and processed by Trident include virtually every commercial species of salmon, whitefish, and crab harvested in the North Pacific and Alaska. The global supply chain also includes cultured and wild species from a network of trusted sources worldwide.

Summary: The Inventory & Sourcing Specialist will be responsible for facilitating inventory transactions, allocation, order processes and act as liaison among internal and external stakeholders such as warehouses, vendors and customers.  This position requires a highly organized and accurate individual with effective customer service skills.  

Essential functions (responsibilities, tasks, supervisory needs) 

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. 

Supports daily operations across sales, inventory management, and product movement by leveraging strong working knowledge of sales orders, fish purchase orders, and in transit order processes within the ERP system, as well as real world workflows.  Effectively utilizes all available tools and technology to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and seamless operational execution. Receives stock in compliance with seafood inventory and traceability standards. Troubleshoots inbound and outbound order issues to ensure accurate data flow and timely shipments.  Resolves failed EDI transactions daily. Creates and tracks purchase orders, verifies required approvals, and ensures vendors provide accurate traceability information for system entry. Reviews and authorizes outgoing payments. Adheres to title protection requirements and import/export documentation protocols to minimize financial risk with support from the team. Partners with Quality Assurance team to contain and monitor product while in-transit and or pending at 3rd party warehouses Manages stock transfers to consolidate inventory and prepare products for export. Collaborates with stakeholders across operations, logistics, sales, and warehousing to drive effective outcomes. Anticipates and mitigates potential issues through critical thinking and proactive problem solving. Provides inventory support related to customer claims and deductions Interacts with third party websites to facilitate business Works onsite to build strong team connections, collaborate across functions, and solve problems in real time. 

This is a non-exempt position with an hourly pay rate range of $34 to $39 per hour. 

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave.  For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience.  Commuter and transit programs are also available.