Inventory Control I

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better-for-you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between.

About the role

Our Inventory team is responsible for tracking all inventory within our distribution centers. This includes maintaining accurate records and researching any discrepancies with the product. It is imperative to understand the layout of the warehouse to ensure the proper location of the product. Researching any damages/adjustments of product, tracking expiration dates, and alerting management of any potential safety concerns that may arise.

Within this department, you will ensure proper handling of damaged and/or spoiled merchandise, pulling and processing salvaged product, review and analyze inventory reports to identify trends, and work directly with various departments and local operations leadership to provide recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Track and maintain SOX compliance relative to 3rd Party audit & Company standards
• Schedule and coordinate all physical inventories and cycle counts including date checks
• Prepare physical inventory recaps on a timely basis for distribution to management
• Review and develop inventory control procedures as appropriate
• Identify and resolve all internal shrink problems
• Monitor, process and analyze daily reports for inventory control
• Monitor quarterly parts and supply inventories to ensure accuracy
• Maintain records retention program in compliance with corporate guidelines and policies
• Perform basic slotting functions as needed
• Monitor and process store returns, driver check-in process and salvage programs
• Monitor and process product velocity and track lost sales and in-house damages
• Process returns to vendor requests in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Track food bank donations and salvaged products
• Responsible for proper handling of UNFI product
• Collect and relocate merchandise as necessary to correct inventory problems
• Provide guidance regarding damage and returns for products that can be sold to salvage dealers
• Sign and date all pick-up documents and return to inventory
• Build stable, secure pallets with the pulled product and label with pallet number tag
• Pull any product to be salvaged as directed by buying department, IC or chargeback
• Correctly fill out chargeback paperwork
• Make accurate inventory adjustments in the system
• Coordinate and load salvage pickups with salvage dealer
• Communicate with all stakeholder departments including QC, inventory control, operations, procurement, reclaim, etc.
• Review, receive and respond to written and verbal communication
• Safe operation of powered equipment
• Perform other relevant job duties as required

Requirements

• Capability of being licensed in operating powered industrial equipment
• Understanding of Safety guidelines
• Strong knowledge of applicable Bakco functions and RF systems
• Understanding of applicable Bakco functions
• Understanding of all paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory
• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes

Skills

• Strong communications skills; both written and oral applications
• Strong interpersonal skills; must be motivated and take initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple tasks

Physical Environment / Demands

• Ability to lift between 40-60 pounds daily and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently
• Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties
• Ability to operate work related equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Moving about the distribution center warehouse floor

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid holidays and parental leave
• 401K Program
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs