Materials Coordinator Inventory Control Speci

Peterson Farms•Howey-in-the-Hills, FL

About The Position

The Materials Coordinator Inventory Control maintains sufficient inventories of raw materials and packaging materials to meet production requirements and help ensure customer orders are completed in full and on time. The role manages inventory counts and audits, investigates and resolves inventory variances, processes receiving and shipping transactions, and maintains inventory documentation. It also supports production-record review, employee training where improvement opportunities are identified, and continuous improvement in inventory accuracy and warehouse operations. The position requires at least two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. An associate’s degree in a related field is preferred. The employee should be able to communicate professionally with vendors, perform unit conversions and basic algebra, follow instructions, solve routine problems, and use a range of business and inventory software. The position is part of a team-based work environment. It calls for teamwork, technical learning, attention to detail, personal accountability, reliability, safety awareness, food safety and GMP compliance, adaptability, respectful working relationships, and focus. The work environment has moderate noise and a standard office setting. Eye protection, hearing protection, hair nets, bump hats, and lab coats may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and results.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with outside vendors.
Ability to calculate units of measure and conversions, such as gallons to pounds and pounds to pound solids.
Ability to apply basic algebra.
Ability to use common-sense understanding to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions.
Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficient typing and computer skills.
Knowledge of accounting, database, internet, e-supply-chain, inventory, order-processing, spreadsheet, word-processing, and email software.
Demonstrated teamwork, attention to detail, personal responsibility, reliability, safety awareness, GMP and food safety awareness, adaptability, respectful working relationships, and focus.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree from a two-year college in a related field.

Responsibilities

Maintain sufficient raw material and packaging material inventories to meet production requirements and support on-time, complete customer orders.
Manage and execute daily inventory counts, cycle counts, and physical inventory audits to ensure inventory accuracy and integrity.
Investigate inventory shortages, damages, rejections, and discrepancies; identify root causes and implement corrective actions to minimize variances.
Review production records for accuracy and assist the team with investigations.
Provide training when opportunities for improvement are identified.
Resolve inventory discrepancies and process appropriate inventory adjustments in Parity and Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Receive, verify, and accurately process inbound shipments in GP.
Coordinate and process outbound raw material shipments as needed to support operations.
Maintain organized electronic records and filing systems for receiving and inventory documentation.
Manage cycle counts, receiving transactions, and material usage reporting for non-Parity inventory items.
Follow inventory control procedures and support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and warehouse operations.
Follow established safety procedures and GMP and food safety practices, including wearing required PPE in designated areas.