Packaging Specialist

Position Overview

Hungryroot is seeking a Packaging Specialist to join our growing Fulfillment team. This role is responsible for monitoring, managing, and maintaining packaging materials and supplies across the supply chain. The Packaging Specialist ensures optimal inventory levels, accurate tracking, and timely procurement of packaging components to support production and fulfillment operations.

About Us

Hungryroot is using AI to build the most consumer-centric food and wellness company to ever exist. We are your personal assistant for healthy living, recommending and delivering healthy groceries, easy recipes, and essential supplements. Founded on the belief that food is the foundation of health, convenience should not mean compromise, and we’re all unique in how we eat and live, Hungryroot is building a future in which healthy living is easy and enjoyable.

We are a distributed team built on such talent from over 28 states across the U.S. While we have a headquarters in New York City, we support employees working from wherever they are based. We believe in fostering team connection and collaboration across all of our employees' locations. Expect to attend regular team building events and an annual company retreat. Expect to be treated like an owner who cares about our common goal, not someone who has to clock in and out of work.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage inventory levels of packaging materials (e.g., boxes, labels, containers, inserts).
• Perform regular cycle counts and full physical inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Collaborate with procurement, production, and warehouse teams to forecast packaging needs.
• Maintain accurate records in inventory management systems (e.g., ERP, WMS).
• Receive, inspect, and log incoming packaging shipments for quality and quantity.
• Identify and resolve inventory discrepancies or material shortages.
• Communicate with vendors regarding delivery timelines, order issues, and reorders.
• Organize storage areas for efficient access and stock rotation.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards.
• Continually integrate AI processes into your workflow and to simplify IT for the organization, so you can spend time on the most meaningful work.

Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years of inventory, supply chain, or warehouse experience with produce (packaging experience preferred).
• Attention to Detail: Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Systems Proficiency: Experience with inventory management systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Fishbowl).
• Physical Ability: Ability to lift and move packaging materials as needed.
• Collaboration: Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets.
• Bonus: Knowledge of packaging materials and specifications is a plus.

Perks & Benefits

• Remote-first: work from home, work from our NYC office, work from anywhere.

Application Instructions

If you want to help us change how people grocery shop and eat for the better, we encourage you to apply!

Company Information

• Company: Hungryroot
• Focus: AI-driven food and wellness company, personal assistant for healthy living.
• Team: Distributed, with a headquarters in New York City.