Inventory Management Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Suterra is the world’s leading provider of environmentally sustainable products for crop protection and 
commercial pest control. The company is dedicated to researching, developing and commercializing safe 
and non-toxic products using naturally occurring compounds such as pheromones. 

Suterra is growing rapidly and investing heavily in new product development and active ingredient 
chemical synthesis. Suterra’s parent company, The Wonderful Company, has invested over $60 million in 
a modern, state-of-the art facility in Bend, Oregon to synthesize active ingredients and to manufacture 
proprietary dispensing technologies. 

We are currently looking for dynamic, creative leaders to develop and strengthen our supply chain and 
logistics activities. With a variety of regulated products and with customers around the world, we intend 
to boost order fulfillment performance with efficient supply of materials and products and enhanced 
coordination with customers, distributors and internal stakeholders. The Inventory Management
Specialist will provide the insight, organization and analysis to support the production and purchasing 
plans that meet our business needs. 

The position requires a strong ability to coordinate between vendors and internal stakeholders as well as
a high proficiency with data, detail and cross-functional communication. This role provides an exciting 
opportunity to power our business as we launch new products and increase production volume.

Responsibilities Include:

Management of Purchase Order Lifecycle
• Creating, approving and placing purchase orders for inventoried and non-inventoried goods.
• Managing open purchase orders to coordinate delivery dates and to optimize deliveries to support the 
production schedule.
• Recording confirmations from vendors, maintaining purchase orders in ERP with latest details, and 
communicating any updates to the internal team. 
• Managing and maintaining vendor information in the ERP system. 
• Serving as the day-to-day contact point for order-related questions from vendors.
• Working with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancy issues. 

Plant Support
• Working with the production team to ensure non-inventoried and consumable supplies are available for 
production use.
• Working with the maintenance team to ensure spare parts and supplies are available for preventative 
maintenance and repairs.
• Reporting production results via Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) daily.
• Providing instruction and ad hoc documentation for issue management, including:

o Inspection records for increased QC or equipment monitoring.
o Unique placards for identifying material, locations or equipment.
o Process descriptions for tracking material, staging waste or recording production disruptions.

Inventory Management
• Using the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software platform to reconcile physical activities and 
material inventory with electronic records for financial reconciliation. ERP transactions to include:
o Receiving process material delivered for production use.
o Posting production results to record raw material consumption and process output.
o Completing movement and transfer journals to reflect cycle count results and to resolve inventory 
discrepancies.
• Ensuring the correct receipt of inventoried materials and consumable supplies.
• Allocating and tracking raw materials to ensure FEFO, environmental compliance, and quality traceability.
• Defining and managing the program for controlling inventory, including labeling, placards and cycle 
counts.

Continuous Improvement
• Partnering with Quality, Production and Engineering to identify the root cause of raw material quality 
issues and working cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions that uphold quality, delivery 
and cost performance.
• Generating and assessing proposals for supply chain improvements including changes in suppliers,
buying patterns, space allocation and inventory management to support business growth.

Starting wage: $30/hour.

Job Requirements
• Previous experience in manufacturing, quality control, procurement, logistics, supply chain 
management or related fields.
• An interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
and our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Why Suterra?

We’re not just another manufacturing company. Suterra is the world’s leader in pheromone-based pest control, part of The Wonderful Company family of brands. With a modern, state-of-the-art facility in beautiful Bend, Oregon , we’re growing fast and investing heavily in innovation, people, and sustainable solutions.

You’ll join a passionate team where your ideas matter — and your work truly makes a difference.

Join a team that’s agile, creative, and deeply committed to building a better future — one process at a time.

In addition to a competitive salary, we provide an exceptional benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive health insurance (with employer-paid coverage options)
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Wellness and employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Ready to roll up your sleeves and shape the future of sustainable agriculture? Apply now and let’s grow together.

Suterra is wholly owned by The Wonderful Company

The Wonderful Company, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a privately held $6 billion global agribusiness company with consumer brands including Wonderful® Pistachios, Wonderful® Halos®, POM Wonderful®, FIJI® Water, JUSTIN® and Landmark® wines, as well as the Teleflora® flower delivery service.

In 2025, Wonderful ranked No. 1 on the 2025 PEOPLE “Companies That Care” list and named one of Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the second consecutive year.

To learn more about The Wonderful Company, visit or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To view the current Corporate Social Responsibility report, visit

The Wonderful Company is an Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, region, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

Learn about sustainable programs and ways we give back to the community!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO is the law - click here for more information

EEO is the law - click here for more information