Cycle Count & Warehouse Inventory Specialist

CAMERONS COFFEE AND DISTRIBUTI; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K Match

Job summary

Cameron’s Coffee and Distribu is seeking a Cycle Count & Warehouse Inventory Specialist to manage inventory accuracy, perform cycle counts in Solochain WMS, and coordinate counts across Cameron’s two buildings.

You will report to the Director of Logistics at our Shakopee, MN headquarters, work with logistics, procurement, production and sales teams, and help optimize stock levels with data analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• 2+ years in inventory management preferred.
• Experience with SOPs and JSAs is beneficial.
• Forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and execute cycle count program and reporting.
• Perform physical counting of inventory in Solochain WMS.
• Counts across Cameron’s two buildings including components and finished goods.
• Report monthly cycle count results by area.
• Coordinate year-end wall-to-wall inventory.
• Safely operate pallet jacks and move goods.
• Extract data from Solochain and SAP into Excel for analysis.
• Provide WMS superuser support for item/bin/area setups.
• Develop reports and communicate insights to logistics, planning, quality, ops and sales.
• Provide recommendations to optimize stock management and aging stock.
• Input for Weekly Age Management meeting.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies and root causes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve accuracy and reduce waste.
• Support continuous improvement and logistics optimization with data insights.

Skills

Inventory management

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Solochain WMS

SAP

Excel

Google Workspace

Job description

CYCLE COUNT & WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SPECIALIST

The Cycle Count and Warehouse Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing inventory levels, overseeing warehouse organization, and ensuring inventory accuracy. This role involves meticulous record-keeping, inventory tracking, and collaboration with various departments to ensure efficient and accurate warehouse operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and execute cycle count program and reporting
  
  
  
  • Perform physical counting of inventory as part of a cycle count process within the Solochain Warehouse Management System (WMS).
  
  
  • Responsible for counts in both Cameron’s buildings, including components, green coffee, flavoring and finished goods.
  
  
  • Report monthly cycle count results by area
  
  
  • Coordinate year-end wall-to-wall physical inventory count
  
  
  • Safely operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, to transport and store goods.
  
  
  
  


• Monitor and Analyze Inventory Levels, Warehouse Capacity and Aging Stock
  
  
  
  • Extract information from Solochain and SAP into Excel for analysis
  
  
  • Provide support as WMS superuser to warehousing teams for management of item, bin, area, and location setup
  
  
  • Develop reports, analyze data, and communicate information to logistics, planning, quality, operations, and sales management
  
  
  • Provide recommendations to optimize stock management and ensure proper stock rotation to minimize excess inventory and aging stock write-offs
  
  
  • Provide input for Weekly Age Management meeting
  
  
  
  


• Problem Resolution
  
  
  
  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring system records align with physical counts.
  
  
  • Proactively identify and analyze root causes of recurring issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  
  
  • Serve as a key liaison between warehouse operations, procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure swift and effective problem resolution.
  
  
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance inventory accuracy, streamline material flow, and eliminate waste in the process.
  
  
  • Support continuous improvement and logistics optimization initiatives by providing data insights, feedback, and recommendations on process improvements.
  
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High school diploma/GED required


• Manufacturing/warehouse experience preferred


• 4+ years’ experience in inventory management


• Experience working within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).


• Forklift experience preferred

SKILLS NEEDED

• English proficiency


• Intermediate computer skills including use of software applications (MS Office and Google Workspace applications) and warehouse management system mobile devices


• High attention to detail, dependable and reliable


• Ability to perform work in a fast-paced setting, constantly adapting to a change-oriented environment


• Excellent math skills


• Excellent organizational and time-management skills


• Concentration and focus while doing a repetitive job


• Ability to listen, learn and act accordingly

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• BENEFITS INCLUDE:
  
  
  
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance plans
  
  
  • Paid Time Off
  
  
  • 401K Match
  
  
  
  


• REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This person will report to the Director of Logistics.


• LOCATION: Corporate Headquarters located in Shakopee, MN.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Working conditions are industry average for a warehouse environment


• Variable noise levels throughout the day.


• Protective foot protection is required.