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Job Description:

Job Title: Inventory Specialist

Department: Manufacturing

FLSA: Non-Exempt

General Function:

Responsible for the maintaining accurate warehouse inventory by slotting, sizing, counting and grouping merchandise.

Core Competencies:

• Partnerships

• Growth mindset

• Results oriented

• Customer focused

• Professionalism

Reporting Relations:

Accountable and Reports to: President, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Manager, Specialty Foods Warehouse; Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse; Asst. Warehouse Supervisor(s), Specialty Foods Warehouse

Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.

• Adheres to company policies and departmental guidelines.

• Maintains inventory records on Manhattan computer system regarding damage adjustments, store returns, physical counts, slot dimensions, and prints count sheets.

• Slots new merchandise, measures cases, maintains accurate pallet configuration, proper descriptions, UPC’s, and sizes of merchandise.

• Examines products for purchasing specialist looking for expiration dates, and bad codes. Maintains holding area.

• Performs cycle and special counts and searches for missing merchandise.

• Determines new location and moves merchandise to make room for more products.

• Handles telephone requests on inventory from stores, purchasing specialists, and other personnel.

• Assists receivers with purchase order problems.

• Recommends slotting arrangements to increase productivity.

• Maintains liaison with IT regarding inventory.

• Attends departmental and company meetings.

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prints pallet tags for receiving.

• Verifies purchase orders.

• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.

• Must have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.

• Must possess the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information; and interpret verbal and written work instructions.

• Must be physically able to perform heavy work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, feeling, crawling, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, climbing, balancing, bending, and repetitive motions.

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent.

Physical Requirements:

• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet or more with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.

• Must be physically able to perform medium work: occasionally lifting or carrying objects of no more than 50 pounds.

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Working Conditions:

The duties for this position are normally conducted in a warehouse environment. There is continuous exposure to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, equipment movement hazards, dangerous chemicals/solvents, and electrical shock.

Contacts:

Has daily contact with outside carriers, warehouse/office personnel.

Are you ready to smile, apply today.