Distribution Center Inventory Coordinator

Post Consumer Brands • Northfield, MN

103d

About The Position

This individual serves as an expert in Warehousing Policies and Procedures, Warehousing Setup, System Testing, and Deployment for all Post Consumer Brands Distribution Centers. Individual will have the technical expertise and knowledge to understand and troubleshoot all warehousing related systems with the ability to create best practices as well as train and coach others. Responsibilities may include interacting with visitors to the Northfield DC campus, monitoring restricted Inventory within the campus DCs, accountability for all Northfield campus DCs & Production site wooden pallet inventories & the replenishment of, assisting QA & Customer Solutions with the tracking & disposition/disposal of aged & wasted items, greet & direct all outbound/inbound over the road drivers & process all necessary paperwork (BOL's/Pack slips/etc.), troubleshoots inventory discrepancies with the Accounting group. This individual must possess strong interpersonal skills & excellent multitasking abilities.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six months experience as a loader and/or shipping computer operator.
• Supervisory experience in a warehousing environment.
• Strong math, problem solving, and data entry skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced, team environment.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers as well as the distribution team.
• Takes initiative to follow-up, problem solve, and complete duties in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of warehouse management system and distribution process flow.
• Understands financial impact of decisions related to warehousing and transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in warehouse/transportation or supply chain functions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Customer Focus
• Inventory Accuracy
• Quality Control and Compliance
• Coordinate and investigate inventory and shipping inquiries made by warehouse personnel.
• Prepare and distribute warehouse reports requested by warehouse supervisor, warehouse personnel, production, QA, etc.
• Provide explanations on how to interpret transactional information.
• Investigate inventory questions and discrepancies posed by internal (Accounting/Quality) customers, and take corrective action if needed.
• Monitor and maintain all inventories for all campus wooden pallets including GMA White Wood, CHEP.
• Reorder pallets as needed.
• Assist in development/implementation of processes and procedures to support and improve DC office operations.
• Evaluate and make recommendations related to space utilization in campus DCs that store aged/wasted items.
• Identify and maintain methods to streamline office procedures.
• Be the key Warehousing partner for all testing scenarios.
• Utilize WMS and other applications to successfully test different IT scenarios for implementation of projects.
• Work with inbound drivers and office staff to facilitate trailer placement at various campus DCs or yard storage locations.
• Validate carrier pick up information, correct forms are filled out and completed, and print appropriate Bill of Lading for outbound shipments.
• Communicate to incoming Customer Pick-Up carriers PCB internal safety policies and procedures prior to loading and allowing on PCB loading docks.
• Maintain and communicate all company inventory control policies, practices and procedures within all facilities.
• Identify the training needs related to inventory control for each facility and schedule appropriate trainers.
• Track, report and communicate Key Performance Indicators, perform root cause analysis, demonstrate continuous improvement and follow-up on action plans in the inventory control process.
• Monitor product statuses in all warehouses to support business operations.
• Audit documents and input manual data for BOL's without Ship dates.
• Order office supplies as needed by office coworkers and/or warehouse staff.
• Deal with damaged cases of cereal which might go to 'Take Home', go to waste and which cases go to Channel One as a donation.
• Maintain logs for Driver Check in, Outbound load pickup, after Hours Load pickup and Inbound Empty Trailers.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED