Warehouse Administrator (U.S.-Based | TN Visa Eligible)

Premier Food Supplies

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Premier Food Supplies (PFS) is a leading distributor of Indian and South Asian foods in the USA, proudly servicing Indian restaurants and grocery stores across the Midwest since 2003. The company is seeking a detail-oriented, tech-savvy warehouse professional to manage inventory accuracy, product rotation, backorders, and container receiving. This role requires seamless coordination across Warehouse, Sales, and Purchasing departments. The Warehouse Administrator will partner closely with the Warehouse Manager to maintain inventory integrity, validate fulfillment decisions, and proactively identify issues before they impact operations or customers.

Requirements

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and comply with all applicable U.S. immigration and employment laws
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Commerce, Operations, or a related field
Experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, food distribution, or supply chain
Excel / spreadsheet proficiency
Ability to work onsite in Troy, Michigan
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs as needed
Strong written and verbal English communication skills
ERP or inventory management system experience (Netsuite, SAP, Quickbooks, Odoo)
Tech-savvy; able to quickly learn operational tools (Gmail, Gsuite)
Clear communication across Warehouse, Sales, and Operations
Highly detail-oriented and analytical; identifies discrepancies others may miss
Strong follow-through; closes loops and maintains accuracy
Product knowledge across grocery, retail, and foodservice environments
Ability to recommend substitutions, product variations, and upsells
Understand retail product dynamics (brand, size, packaging, and presentation drive sales)
Understand foodservice product dynamics (functional equivalent matters over brand or size)
Awareness of repack potential and merchandising implications
Ability to assess product urgency (ship immediately, allocate, or defer)

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Indian grocery, restaurant or food distribution
Understanding of staple vs. specialty products, regional preferences, and substitutions
Awareness of how allocation and substitution decisions affect customers
Previous warehouse experience is a plus
Bilingual Preferred (fluent in English and Hindi)
Additional languages are a bonus (i.e. Spanish, Telugu, Tamil)

Responsibilities

Ensure FEFO (First Expired, First Out) compliance and run reports on short-dated inventory
Complete inventory audits and cycle counts (weekly, monthly, quarterly), resolve discrepancies
Verify inventory levels, backorders, LOT #s, product dates, etc.
Proactively identify slow-moving, aging, or at-risk SKUs
Support stock transfers between warehouses to optimize inventory across locations
Monitor backorders and apply rationing or allocation guidelines
Validate fulfillment decisions and recommend substitutions, variations, or upsells
Communicate real-time availability updates to Sales
Assist Sales with product availability decisions and alternatives