Inventory Specialist

Octopi • Waunakee, WI

26d

About The Position

Asahi Beer USA / Octopi Brewing is seeking an Inventory Specialist to support the Inventory Manager in maintaining accurate stock records across brewery and warehouse locations. The role tracks raw materials, packaging, staging stock, and finished goods to support production and customer orders. It combines inventory counting and reconciliation, variance investigation, reporting, and collaboration with teams across the facility. The Inventory Specialist will also help improve procedures and processes to reduce waste and discrepancies.

The position is full-time, non-exempt, and scheduled Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay is $24.50 per hour. The company describes Octopi Brewing as a state-of-the-art facility with a team of more than 250 people.

Requirements

• Practical understanding of inventory management, stock control, and warehouse operations.
• Knowledge of cycle counting, reconciliation, variance investigation, and FIFO.
• Experience with ERP, warehouse management, or inventory systems, with a strong focus on data accuracy.
• High attention to detail, strong organization, and time-management skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Education in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with inventory in manufacturing, food and beverage, FMCG, or brewery operations.
• Prior warehouse, inventory, logistics, or supply chain support experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete scheduled cycle counts, stock checks, and reconciliations for finished goods, raw materials, packaging, and staging stock.
• Enter inventory transactions, transfers, receipts, and adjustments accurately and on time in SAP and the warehouse management system.
• Investigate inventory variances and stock losses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain FIFO rotation and flag slow-moving, aging, or at-risk stock.
• Reconcile materials and finished goods after production runs so records match physical inventory.
• Track inventory on quality or operational hold in coordination with Quality and Warehouse teams.
• Support month-end close with stock valuation checks and audit-ready documentation.
• Build reports on stock accuracy, cycle-count completion, variances, and write-offs.
• Follow safe material-handling practices during counting and inventory activities.
• Help shape SOPs and process improvements to reduce waste and discrepancies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective the first of the month after 30 days.
• Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility after three months, with company match: 100% up to 3% and 50% on the next 2%.
• 120 hours of PTO annually, with accrual that grows with tenure.
• Nine paid holidays when they fall on a scheduled workday.
• Free beer after the shift.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed