Inventory/ERP Optimization Specialist

KETTLE CUISINE LLC•Green Bay, WI

9d•$58,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory/ERP Optimization Specialist is responsible for overseeing all inventory, master data and cycle count transactions through the ERP system. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving skills. This position is also responsible for supporting the Customer Service department.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in business-related concentration is strongly preferred
Minimum of 2 + years of relevant experience
Knowledge of ERP system
Good interpersonal & communication skills (oral and written) and ability to interact and communicate effectively with employees at all levels
Sophisticated Excel user and good aptitude for system reports
High accuracy and attention to detail
A team-player with the flexibility to multi-task and change priorities quickly
Self-starter and the ability to work efficiently and independently
Ability to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward
Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team
Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including colleagues at other sites
Creative problem-solving skills and analyst approach
Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once
Comfortable moving at a fast-paced environments
Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect
Desire and ability to resolve issues and work independently with limited supervision
Ability to learn new systems

Responsibilities

Identify & implement system and process’ for the creation and maintenance of product data and technical specifications within the Green Bay ERP system.
Responsible for working collaboratively with Operations and Regulatory for the creation and optimization of case and cup label designs for legibility and print stock.
Responsible for ensuring finished product specifications are maintained, updated, and communicated to all business stakeholders in a timely fashion while following established change control procedures.
Maintain & improve specification standards for all technical specifications within the Green Bay site, working cross collaboratively with culinary, process development, QA, and operations to ensure information and documentation is accurately incorporated into the specification.
Coordinate, monitor, and maintain the physical inventory process for finished goods, raw materials, and packaging materials. This includes defining and communicating process standards, ensuring compliance, investigating variances, and implementing corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy and integrity.
Ensures alignment between the ERP system records and physical inventory counts.
Reconcile production data with physical inventory (finished goods, raw materials, and packaging), ensuring accuracy between system transactions and actual stock levels.
Responsible for subject matter expertise and content for labeling systems, providing support and knowledge base to operations in the development and on-boarding of new software and/or hardware solutions. This includes training production team members on proper material allocation and product labeling.
Partner with the IT department to troubleshoot equipment issues (scan guns, printers, etc.) – escalating issues as required.
Review and process volume summary to USDA.
Process inventory reports that include counts, discrepancies, and statistical data.
Responsible for reconciling inventory in backflush locations through appropriate increase and decrease transactions by period end.
Responsible for preparing labels for pallets as needed.
Responsible for setting up, close work orders and delete empty bins.
Coordinating with applicable departments and team members to resolve discrepancies between inventory and revenue.
Assist the financing team with cycle count information.
Responsible for preparing weekly key performance indicator (KPI) and labor time tracker reports as well as labor, raw material, and dump reports with helpful insight to managers.
Map processes and develop process improvements to provide more timely, accurate & relevant information with enhanced visibility such that managers can take corrective action more quickly.
Responsible for receiving non-stock items and warehouse transfers.
Provide inventory reports of raw materials and finish goods to improve production forecasting and planning.
All other miscellaneous duties as assigned.