Inventory Coordinator

Delicato Family Wines•Manteca, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Coordinator is responsible for devising effective strategies for finished goods and materials inventory to maximize put away, positioning, and picking efficiency. This role will support Distribution and/or Material Operations Departments by reviewing accuracy of transactions, storage locations, storage types, case inventory, materials inventory and bin accuracy. Responsibilities will include collaboration and communications with compliance, quality control, distribution, material operations, bottling operations, special services, winemaking, customer service, and supply chain planning.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Three or more years direct or related experience in an inventory or logistics role.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
Experience involving customer contact, problem resolution, and related product knowledge.
Must be able to plan, communicate, and organize multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Provides Distribution and Material Operations Departments with strategies optimizing bin efficiencies and picking operations
Monitors and maintains accurate inventory (case and bin) for both raw materials and finished goods using cycle counts
Coordinates with Quality Control and Winemaking inventory holds/releases and ensures inventory determinations are carried out
Validates availability of finished case good and/or materials inventory
Works closely with customer service, compliance and quality control to transact inventory changes accurately
Supports Distribution, Customer Service, Materials Operations, Quality Control, and Compliance teams through timely reconciliation of inventory variances and adjustments
Makes transfers of materials and finished goods between Delicato Family Wines (DFW) locations in accordance with guidelines as required
Reviews outbound and inbound documentation to ensure transactional accuracy
Analyzes inventory volumes and forecasts, bottle age requirements and shipment velocity trends to develop inventory placement strategies
Performs necessary functions for scheduled and unscheduled inventory cycle counts
Maintains necessary files and documentation
Produces and maintains various inventory and shipping reports and summarizes results
Transacts SAP (ERP Software) moves to accurately process inventory
Executes activities in SAP related to production demand
Collaborates with planning and production to optimize scheduling and material availability
Works with Compliance, Customer Service, Distribution, Planning and other customers to ensure all documentation is processed accurately
Communicates with internal and external suppliers / customers to coordinate material deliveries as appropriate
Receives materials for production lines including subcon POS (Point of Sale)
Provides administrative support to Distribution and Material Operations Departments which includes ordering supplies, maintaining scorecards and communicating to internal and external customers
Makes improvement recommendations and implements solutions that support production / business strategies that support internal and external customers
Communicates cost center spend and provides detail of variations to monthly budget
Assists in drafting annual budget for cost center
Provides assistance in establishing performance objectives
Performs routine clerical duties, including data entry, answering telephones, and assisting customers
Provides information to management with regard to KPI performance
Carries out Skilled Material Handler duties, if needed
Assists with project implementation and special projects as assigned