Lead Inventory

PFG | Performance Good Group

About The Position

The Lead Inventory oversees and provides guidance to the inventory crew under the direction of a manager or supervisor. The role maintains records of inventory quantities, types, and values; conducts physical counts; compares counts with records; corrects computational or counting errors; and investigates and reports discrepancies. The position checks in delivery drivers, inspects returning trailers, verifies returned and damaged goods, and re-enters goods into inventory. It handles inventory-control matters, checks designated product quality, and conducts daily inventory of produce and spoiled product. The Lead Inventory answers inventory-control questions and resolves issues using extensive inventory-control and company-specific knowledge. The role may assist with training, provides oversight and input on associates’ work, and backs up management. The position helps reduce spoilage and support profit margin by maintaining appropriate daily inventory levels, removing poor-quality produce before customer purchase, sorting pallets for bad product, and efficiently repacking produce. It also communicates professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, performs as a team member, and carries out other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
1–3 years in accounting, inventory accounting, administrative support, or a related area.

Nice To Haves

Accounting-related courses.
3–5 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee and guide the inventory crew under the direction of a manager or supervisor.
Compile and maintain records of the quantity, type, and value of materials, property, equipment, merchandise, or supplies.
Count inventory and post totals to inventory or property records.
Verify record computations against physical inventory counts; correct errors or investigate and report discrepancies.
Check in delivery drivers and inspect returning trailers.
Verify returned goods and damaged products, and re-enter goods into inventory.
Handle inventory-control matters, check designated product quality, and conduct daily inventory of produce and spoiled product.
Answer questions and resolve inventory-control issues using inventory-control and company-specific knowledge.
Perform assigned duties efficiently to reduce spoilage and contribute to profit margin.
Check produce quality and remove poor-quality product before customer purchase.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels daily.
Sort pallets for bad product.
Repack produce efficiently and promptly to reduce spoilage and lost inventory.
Provide oversight, direction, and input on work performed by associates in the assigned area.
Provide backup support to management.
Communicate and interact professionally with customers, vendors, and coworkers, answering questions accurately and promptly.
Function as a team member and perform other duties as assigned.