Lead Commodity Inventory Controller

Our Kingsville Distribution Center, a 150,000 sq. ft. refrigerated facility
operating 24/7, is currently seeking a Lead Commodity Inventory
Controller (CIC) to join our team. The essential function of this position is to
allocate and manage product in and through the warehouse, reduce rejections,
minimize dumps/donates, and schedule/direct allocations relative to Production
and Shipping.

Shift:

Days 5-6 shifts a week (Mon-Sat) 8am to 5pm

Afternoons 5-6 shifts a week (Mon-Sat) 4:00pm to 12:00am

* Need to be available for both

This posting is for a current vacancy

Wage: 21.95/ hr

Full time permanent

Primary Responsibilities:

* Support Category Management & Operations in meeting all departmental goals.
* Work with the Operations team to communicate daily Production and Sales Order
allocations.
* Insure sales orders are allocated to inventory or production so customer
service objectives are achieved.
* Maintain, in conjunction with Category Management, an inventory plan for the
0-3-day horizon that includes tracking of inbounds, production plans and
forecasted sales.
* Check product quality in inventory and at Receiving to align inventory to
customers’ specifications.
* Coordinate and assist in communicating customers’ expectations with the
Category Management, Production, and Shipping.
* Maintain regular communication with the Category Managers, Production
Schedulers, Commodity Inventory Controllers, Quality Control and Production
Managers.
* Maintain regular communication with Receiving and Logistics, with specific
emphasis on load priorities and product specifications.
* Make suggestions to Category Management for the disposal/movement of surplus
commodities in a timely fashion.
* Verify GMP and Organic compliance is maintained in assigned area of
responsibility.
* Communicate missed quality issues with procurement and quality to get NCs in
place.
* Liaise between sales and commodity operations to insure customer expectations
are satisfied.
* Coordinate DNS/Blowout/Dump product lists daily.
* Training new hires for the Commodity Inventory Controller positions.
* Be involved in the interview process for the Commodity Inventory Controller
position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

* High school diploma or equivalent required, bachelor’s degree preferred
* Previous related work experience required
* Willingness to work independently, with minimal supervision and take
ownership of job.
* Comfortable making decisions
* Must have strong communication skills and detailed oriented.
* Will need to learn significant Product / Industry knowledge.
* High-performance team player and willing to work in a dynamic, growing, and
fast-paced environment.
* Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Need to be creative, adaptable and able to accurately handle
out-of-the-ordinary issues.
* Must have ability to effectively follow-up and handle multiple projects with
strong personal time management skills and effectively manage associated
stress.
* Proficient in basic computer-use skills (i.e. Word, Excel) and will need to
learn NAV, JDA.
* Must be a self-starter and willing to work flexible hours.
* Must be at least 18 years old
* Ability to work in our refrigerated warehouse, 50-degree controlled
temperature zones
* Must have manual dexterity to perform computer skills
* Complete a background and drug test screening

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Working Conditions:

* Combination of refrigerated warehouse (80%) and office (20%) environment
* Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs. with or without accommodation
* Position requires sitting, standing, walking and bending, squatting, and
crawling on a regular basis

Mastronardi Produce has accommodation processes and policies in place and
provides accommodation for employees with disabilities. If you require a
specific accommodation because of a disability or documented medical need,
please contact the Human Resource office so that arrangements can be made for
the appropriate accommodation to be put in place.