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.

PURPOSE:

Responsible for tracking inventory and maintaining accurate inventory records and able to research any discrepancies. Display a strong understanding of the equipment he/she uses, the location of product, and the lay-out of the warehouse, slot location, lost sales, mispicks, pack size and all other applicable product information.

SCHEDULE:

•         Monday – Friday 5AM – 1:30PM

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

•         Conducts review and appropriate research to verify if a credit is valid and provide disposition back to customer experience.

•         Collaborate with customer experience team on credit inquiries and other requests

•         Perform shipping and receiving audits on-site and in retail stores as required

•         Partners with local inventory control to review and process adjustments as needed

•         Make accurate inventory adjustments in the system

•         Collaborate with all stakeholders including but not limited to procurement, operations, customer care, inventory control on inventory concerns

•         Reconcile store returns and make necessary adjustments within the inventory system

•         Identify and resolve all internal shrink concerns

•         Update home slot quantities when removing product from the home slot

•         Monitor all outside/offsite storage inventory.

•         Analyze and monitor velocity reports and seasonal promotions to ensure product is available for sale onsite

•         Direct operations and offsite storage providers on inventory to pull and pick up

•         Ensure proper rotation of product in outside storage and onsite/in house storage

•         Manage Inventory Control projects that drive improvement of operations processes and/or other UNFI business area processes.

•         Inspects all incoming shipments of assigned product groups, as well as products stored in the warehouse, may rate products according to Company and USDA specifications.

•         Performs other relevant job duties as required.  

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:

•         Capability of being licensed in operating powered industrial equipment.

Knowledge:

•         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/ Abilities:

•         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:

•         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.

•         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