Inventory Audit Specialist

Join the Our Talent Network•Lancaster, NY

2d•$26 - $30

About The Position

Join a team that nourishes life from farm to table! Upstate Niagara Cooperative, proudly owned by 200+ local family farms, is one of America’s largest and most stable dairy cooperatives. Guided by farmer- and employee-led values, we process and market high-quality milk, yogurt, dips, sour cream, cottage cheese, and more under our trusted brands: Upstate Farms®, Bison®, Milk for Life®, and Intense Milk®. Here, you’ll support sustainable farming, strong communities, and the mission to deliver fresh, local dairy to families every day. The Inventory Audit Specialists primary responsibility is to conduct daily reconciliation inventory between UNC and all 3 rd Party warehouse partners. This includes processing inbound and outbound shipments for all 3 rd Party DC’s on a daily basis to ensure timely adjustments to inventory. They will oversee and report on all inventory accuracy and shipment related processes at 3 rd Parties including but not limited to Cycle Counting, On Time Receiving & Loading, Inventory Accuracy, Vendor On Timer Performance, Truck Turn Times, and Shuttle Shipment execution.

Requirements

Associates degree plus a minimum of 3 years of experience in customer service and office clerical, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to multi-task.
Ability to operate in fast paced dynamic environment
Strong Mathematical Skill Foundation.
Demonstrated understanding of Shipping and Receiving Processes
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.
Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and Outlook applications.
Strong system acumen.
Proficient in ERP and WMS transactions.
Ability to make decisions and exercise judgment to manage order flows.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to work effectively with internal and external customers.
The Inventory Audit Specialist maintains confidentiality with respect to Upstate Niagara’s customer information.

Nice To Haves

Experience in material handling and/or logistics is preferred.

Responsibilities

Posting Daily Shipment and Receipts at 3 rd Party Warehouses within UNC ERP system and ensure all outbound shipments are accompanied with required paperwork.
Daily Reconciliation between UNC and 3 rd Party systems – Ensuring inventory alignment and researching and correcting any variances
Ensure transaction alignment between 3 rd Party warehouses and UNC sites by shipment.
SAP Workflow Management – Monitor SAP Transaction Alert system and research and clear alerts to enable the completion of the processing of SAP transactions.
Monitor Inventory rotation out of 3 rd Party warehouse to ensure proper inventory rotation to reduce risk of Inventory obsolescence.
Report on 3 rd Party Dock Schedule performance to help Distribution team ensure that we have the proper amount of 3 rd Party Resource support to meet the Inbound and Outbound requirements of UNC. Ie. Enough daily loading and unloading appointment slots.
Provide directions to 3 rd Party warehouses and ensure completion on any ad hoc physical cycle counts required.
Support Director of Distribution in monitoring of Inventory Alignment between 3 rd Party System and 3 rd Party physical.
Support any annual physical inventory audits required by UNC’s Finance Audit Partner (Dobkins)
Detects, analyzes, and resolves data issues and inconsistencies and communicates to warehouse staff as appropriate to drive corrective actions.
Provides outstanding customer service, both internally and externally.
Supports in the management and communication of customer specific inventories where required. I.e. Monster
Provides data and publishes 3 rd Party site scorecards for Space Utilization, Truck Turns, Cycle Count & Inventory Accuracy, and Dock Performance.
Supports accuracy of site performance metrics owned by Procurement for Inventory Investment $, Obsolete Inventory Risk, Inventory Health and Inventory Turns.
Other duties as assigned.