Inbound Warehouse Lead

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Warehouse Associates through their shift, ensuring team resources are properly utilized and set up for success to work safely and productively.
• Reviews, approves, and files all receiving materials to ensure suppliers are paid on time, including but not limited to scanning, filing, and archiving packing slips, invoicing, and documenting credit purchases.
• Ensure that all packaging and raw materials are properly rotated on a First Expired First Out (FEFO) basis.
• Communicate with Logistics and Procurement Manager, as well as Purchasing staff, on inbound vendor non-conformance issues for SCAR creation.
• Cross-train with Cultivation staff on a weekly basis to ensure alignment of inventory and warehouse procedures are being incorporated into daily tasks and to assist when staff coverage is needed.
• Ensure that all materials received from vendors are properly received by lot number, expiration date, quantity, and that all product received meets quality standards.
• Operate lift trucks or hand trucks to convey, move, or hoist materials to proper departments or areas in preparation for receiving.
• Assists with unpacking, examining, and diverting incoming shipments, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with Procurement and vendors to rectify damages and shortages.
• Execute daily inventory control management practices within the warehouse and review discrepancies with the Manager.
• Distribute inventory reports to leadership teams: Inventory Stockout Alerts, inventory discrepancy reports, 3PL / Offsite Report, expiration Report, Inventory Write-Off Report.
• Cook up shipments and offsite storage needs with 3PL Logistics team and production schedules.
• Lead and enforce cGMP within the warehouse according to allergen control and product storage requirements to maintain certification status.
• Maintain 5S within the warehouse for space optimization and cleanliness.
• Prepares disposal of obsolete inventory in accordance with safety data sheets.
• Support kitting activities and collaborate with Production teams on all ingredient and packaging requests.
• Create proposals for SOP and warehouse enhancements, present the plans for approval, and implement improvement ideas for better storage and material flow.

QUALIFICATIONS

• The ideal candidate will embrace a mindset of Extreme Ownership, taking full responsibility for their contributions and driving positive outcomes.
• 3+ years of experience in warehouse storage and inventory management for a manufacturing company.
• Solid warehouse operations background.
• Experience in forklift and pallet jack equipment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with warehouse management systems and knowledge of ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated, self-starter, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate Inventory and Supply Chain best practices across multiple locations.
• Experience in creating SOPs and Standard Work in a 5S environment.
• Familiar with and experienced in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for helping others and providing on-the-job training or guidance.

Education and Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in warehouse and inventory control practices.