Stores Specialist

American Crystal Sugar Co•Hillsboro, ND

About The Position

The Stores Specialist performs storeroom operations to ensure accurate inventory movements and receipts, support factory operations, and maintain orderly, secure, and clean storeroom facilities. The Storeroom Supervisor has primary responsibility for the listed duties, and the Stores Specialist follows the supervisor’s lead. The position coordinates with the direct supervisor on inventory, obsolete materials, and storeroom activities. It may require overtime as necessary.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate required.
Familiarity with personal computers and understanding of the functionality and operation of inventory management, purchasing, information, process industry, maintenance, and physical inventory modules of the ACSC business system.
Demonstrated knowledge of proper procedures for shipping, receiving, and issuing materials.
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
Knowledge of ACSC cataloging and parts numbering systems.
Ability to identify and locate storeroom items in the SAP MM System.
Demonstrated working knowledge of materials held in inventory and used in the factory.
Ability to identify alternate parts for maintenance.
Understanding of the factory chemical management program.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of ACSC employees and suppliers.
Ability to become certified and safely and effectively operate a forklift.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to reference, read, and understand how to use MSDS information.

Nice To Haves

Two-year associate’s degree in accounting, engineering, parts management, business management, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent work history of two years’ experience in parts management, purchasing, inventory management, or accounting positions may be evaluated, provided competency is successfully demonstrated at the end of the trial period.

Responsibilities

Ensure adequate supplies of materials are available to support factory operations.
Perform storeroom operations to accurately process receipts, issues, and cycle counts.
Evaluate inventory and consumption levels to reduce overstock materials.
Coordinate with the direct supervisor to identify and dispose of obsolete materials in accordance with Company Policy.
Enter receipts, issues, and returns into SAP accurately and on time; enter inventory adjustments as necessary.
Run and review the daily Receiving Report for completeness and use in receiving items.
Follow and administer storeroom security procedures and policies as directed.
Operate a forklift as needed.
Run cycle count reports and count storeroom items according to the schedule.
Assist in training new storeroom employees.
Run the Storeroom Reorder report and review items for reorder within established purchasing guidelines and procedures.
Coordinate activities with the direct supervisor and initiate maintenance work requests.
Tag inventory and stock shelves.
Perform storeroom sanitation and cleaning activities.
Assist with receiving, kit work orders, and process inventory returns.
Coordinate outbound truck shipments and load and unload trucks.
Identify and locate storeroom items in the SAP MM System.
Participate in reviews of obsolete inventory and appropriate stocking levels.
Maintain inventory items appropriately and perform required preventative maintenance on storeroom equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned and work overtime as necessary.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance starting on day one
Pension
401(k) retirement savings plan with Company match
Paid dental insurance
Paid basic life insurance
Paid short-term disability
Voluntary long-term disability
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Service awards
24/7 employee assistance program with access to eight confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost