Inventory Coordinator

Ya Ya Foods USA LLC•Ogden, UT

9h•$24 - $26

About The Position

Ya YA Foods is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer and co-packer of beverages and liquid food products. The Inventory Coordinator coordinates inventory flow and storage, verifies and records inventory movements, and ensures materials are accurately prepared and available for production. The role works closely with production, planning, procurement, warehouse, and shipping/receiving teams, and reports to the Warehouse Supervisor. The position involves maintaining inventory records and reports, following FIFO practices, staging and handling materials across ambient, cooler, reefer, and freezer locations, and using RF scanners and ERP systems to transact inventory. The coordinator may assist with shipping, receiving, loading, unloading, kitting, and warehouse equipment operation, and must follow applicable safety, environmental, food safety, quality, GMP, legal, and company requirements. Ya YA Foods describes a teamwork-focused culture that supports employee growth and celebrates diversity. Accommodations are available upon request to candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old and able to read, write, and speak English for work instructions, including safety instructions.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Experience with ERP database software required.
Proficiency in Excel required.
Forklift experience required.
Four to five years of warehouse experience, including direct inventory experience.
Flexibility to handle a variety of work responsibilities.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force at times, up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects, including the human body.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments, approximately 38°F–80°F.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving wrists, hands, or fingers and to stand or sit for prolonged periods, averaging 8–12 hours.
Organization, time-management, and prioritization skills, with the ability to meet deadlines across multiple tasks.
Good interpersonal and communication skills with all levels of management.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
Excellent leadership and team-building skills.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the inflow and outflow of inventory and storage activities.
Track and analyze inventory maintenance, conduct physical inventory counts, and verify lots, quantities, and inventory movements.
Ensure warehouse and production teams follow FIFO practices.
Maintain accurate inventory records and create and present inventory reports.
Communicate and coordinate with planning, procurement, production, and warehouse teams to support orderly operations.
Work with shipping and receiving clerks to ensure goods are shipped, received, and stored properly.
Support shipping and receiving technicians when necessary.
Be prepared to work in warehouse positions and obtain certification to use and train others on warehouse equipment.
Comply with health, occupational, environmental, and food safety rules and policies, legal regulations, company requirements, and the Company's Integrated Management Systems, including Production, Quality, Food Safety, and GMP.
Generate and review pick lists based on the production schedule and ensure materials are staged accurately and on time.
Pick and pull materials from ambient, cooler, reefer, and freezer locations as required for production.
Verify item numbers, quantities, lot information, and expiration dates when staging and handling materials.
Review MRP requirements and ensure materials are ready for production.
Identify and communicate material shortages or inventory discrepancies that may affect production.
Return unused materials to appropriate warehouse locations and ensure inventory is accurately transacted and stored.
Perform put-away, bin-to-bin transfers, and other inventory movements using RF scanners and the ERP system.
Support kitting activities and communicate with production, planning, and warehouse teams about material availability and upcoming requirements.
Operate warehouse equipment and forklifts as needed and maintain required certifications.
Assist with receiving, unloading, and loading materials as needed.
Provide positive customer service when interacting with other companies and clients.
Perform other duties as assigned.