About UNFI

We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices. Learn more: Organic, Natural and Conventional Food | Wholesale Food Distributors | UNFI

What does it mean to be a part of the Inventory Control team?

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 alert 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.  

Pay: $26.75 per hour

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for analyzing inventory control reports including but not limited to capacity reports, category, top 30, abnormal item and reporting to identify trends and provide recommendations on inventory opportunities

• Re-slot product accommodating velocity and warehouse requests as needed

• Analyze item velocity to determine which overstock items to send to offsite and which items to return from offsite to the DC for order fulfillment

• Coordinates and processes new items and changes in pack size, product description and discontinued product

• Research inventory adjustments and maintain high service levels (low out of stocks)

• Initiates date checks and periodic cycle counts

• Research mis-slots and quality issues, verifies pick slots and back stock verification

• Escalates potential safety problems or violations to appropriate leaders

• Troubleshoots daily inventory control issues

• Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location

• Performs other relevant job duties as required

Job Requirements

• Have an understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes

• Working knowledge and experience, preferably in both mechanized and conventional warehousing, in picking and storage operations in dry grocery and perishable areas

• Experience as a selector or lift operator (strongly preferred)

• Understanding of safety guidelines

• Understanding of paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory

• Knowledge of warehouse slotting system required

• Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data

• Ability to partner with a wide variety of people both in person and virtually

• Ability to problem solve and collaborate to seek resolution

• Strong communication skills; both written and oral applications

• Strong interpersonal skills; must be motivated and take initiative

• Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

• Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple tasks

• Proficiency in PC software tools for reports, analysis, and audits

• MS Outlook, Word and Excel experience required

• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Physical Environment

• Some travel may be required

• 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

• Moving about the distribution center warehouse floor