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 our 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.  

Job Responsibilities

• Oversees the inventory control daily operations including inventory management, researching, and resolving inventory inquiries and processing adjustments as needed

• Reviews and processes financial adjustments to inventory as needed

• Develop and maintain slotting and capacity optimization

• Conduct routine audits on cycle counters & inventory to ensure standard operating procedures are followed

• Reviews and actions inventory reporting including but not limited to Dock/Trailer Report Review, MY529 NWXD Exception Report

• Manage outside storage process

• Perform non-warehouse cross dock research

• Coaches and trains associates on inventory processes including managing talent and performance

• Partners with local Operations leadership to meet inventory and service level goals

• Performs other relevant job duties as required

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant inventory control experience or equivalent experience required

• 3-5 years of warehouse experience required

• Strong knowledge if warehouse operations including slotting system required

• Proficient with reporting methods related to tracking inventory

• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel

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

• Excellent leadership abilities

• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct team activities

• Strong communication skills; both written and oral applications

• Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple tasks

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