Logistics Manager

Stratas Foods•Hillside, NJ

8d•$112,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position will play an integral part in keeping the Hillside warehouse supplied with finished goods. The position will be responsible for ordering and scheduling inbound finished goods products to allow on time shipment of product. Coordinate the flow of finished goods through the warehouse by effectively using various reports and systems. Ensure, finished goods inventories are correct and product is available to cover outbound orders. This position will also manage outside warehouse inventory, manage claims of non-conformances, research, locate statistical data, manage reports and communicate various issues with various business groups.

Requirements

Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.
Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills.
Analytical Skills – Collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data, work flows and procedures.
Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
Multi Task-must has good multi task skills and deal with fast paced, high stress environment.
Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in warehouse inventory management within a manufacturing environment is preferred and 5 years in Operations
Proficient use of Word/Excel and Outlook.
Work knowledge of inventory software and programs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in logistics, operations, or business; or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Follow all safety, environmental rules and regulations applicable to the position.
Adhere to and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and HACCP requirements.
Monitor and ensure compliance with all safety, food safety, environmental, GMP rules, regulations and policies.
Communication between shipping and sales. Locate product for shipping.
Direct Warehouse operations.
Maintain/research supply, demand and pricing for finished goods products.
Coordinate/manage all claims at outside warehouses.
Receive inbound finished goods products.
Attend daily production/quality meetings.
Cross-train with Operations and provide backup for Productions Schedulers-Food Service and Retail
Reconcile all finished good variances on stock transfers or IDTS.
Order and maintain inventory of all Retail products, Food Service items at outside warehouses to ensure product available to cover shipments.
Order and maintain inventory of all finished goods product that is not produced by Decatur facility ensure product available to cover shipments.
Monitor inventory.
Manage all outside warehouse functions at various facilities.
Setup product definitions for new inbound finished goods items.
Complete all associated paperwork/reports correctly to perform this position.
Monitor and analyze shelf life of products. Ensure shelf life is correct in system and communicate with quality and sales if there are issues.
Monitor and analyze and assign hold inventory. Communicate with quality and sales on the distress sale of products.