Procurement & Inventory Specialist

HALF ACRE BEER COMPANY•Chicago, IL

3d•$65,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement & Inventory Specialist will be responsible for procuring all materials and managing all inventory for the business. This position reports to the CFO.

Requirements

Must be 21 + years old.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain & inventory management.
Possess a passion for working within and continually improving a robust safety culture and ensuring the production team operates in a safe manner
Possess broad understanding of the production processes at Half Acre Beer Company
Possess intimate understanding of purchasing, forecasting, and inventorying processes
Possess superior communication skills necessary to effectively manage a team and work effectively with other company departments
Possess superior communication skills and professionalism necessary to communicate outwardly with sales partners and raw materials suppliers
Ability to remain calm and provide leadership during emergency production situations
Ability to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities where appropriate
Proficiency in Microsoft.
Excellent time management skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Problem solving with ability to recognize and solve issues.
Excellent organizational skills.
Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience preferred.
Toast point-of-sale experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Purchase & Procurement of all raw materials, supplies, and merchandise needed for the business.
Maintain accuracy of purchase order data: including items, quantities, due dates, special instructions, price, terms and conditions, and receipt dates.
Resolve order and billing discrepancies with vendors.
Return or dispute purchases that are not acceptable or do not meet specifications.
Monitor performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet price, quality, and delivery timelines.
Onboard new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
Work with department heads to evaluate alternate sources of supply and pursue opportunities that will improve our cost position.
Review weekly inventory counts and depletion calculations prepared by Hospitality Manager and Toast POS. Ask for recounts as needed.
Prepare inventory counting and posting entries in ERP system to reflect accurate volume and cost of retail beer sales each week.
Track raw material & packaging inventory and oversee material ordering to execute production schedules.
Participate in new packaging material item setup and procurement (labels, printed cans, cardboard trays, etc.) to ensure deadlines are met
Ensure all inventory is accurately tracked and reported.
Lead monthly inventory counting process.
Maintain updated SOPs for procurement and inventory management process.
Oversee removal of spent production materials (sidestream waste, spent grain, recycled materials, oak barrels, etc.) with help from department leaders.
Continually improve NetSuite/Crafted to best satisfy production tracking needs, and train users annually
Work to achieve KPI goals within the production department, which includes regular tracking and review with CFO.
Complete other duties as assigned.