Inventory Control Specialist

Refresco Brand; Fort Gibson (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Discount Programs

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is seeking an Inventory Control Specialist to maintain accurate stock levels and perform cycle counts. You will coordinate with SAP to ensure production plans align with inventory, while keeping records up to date and compliant with procedures.

You will also manage aging inventory, assist with goods receipt, and prepare periodic reports for co-pack customers, collaborating with QA and Materials teams to resolve holds and discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Associate degree preferred in administration, computer science or accounting.
• Prior inventory control experience; on-the-job training may substitute.
• Experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Perform cycle counts before/after production and on SAP schedule.
• Post daily production in SAP and reconcile with inventory.
• Complete paperwork for counts, adjustments, and loss tracking.
• Maintain filing of inventory documents (BOLs, cycle counts, etc.).
• Monitor inventory accuracy and variance in standard loss.
• Prepare reports for co-pack customers and aging inventory.
• Manage destruction requests and final disposition with QA/Materials.
• Coordinate year-end physical inventory and month-end cutoffs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

English communication

Problem solving

Reading/writing English

Education

Associate degree in administration, computer science or accounting

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Summary Description

The Inventory Control Specialist is directly accountable for the accurate control of Refresco’s inventory. Techniques such as cycle counting and adjusting the inventory on a weekly basis, the elimination of production shortages, and the verification of inventory at any off‑site locations will be aggressively pursued. This role also participates in all physical inventories, and assists with the goods receipt function for the plant.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform cycle counts before and after production runs, as well as cycle counts for items on a predetermined SAP schedule.
• Ensure accurate postings of daily production in SAP and ensure process orders are closed in a timely and accurate manner. Reconcile finished goods production with inventory in SAP.
• Ensure that all relevant paperwork and system input is completed for cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and monthly standard loss tracking.
• Maintain and organize the filing of all necessary documents pertaining to inventory, which includes but is not limited to BOLs, manual BOLs, cycle count adjustments, destruction order paperwork, supplier claim paperwork, vendor return paperwork, shipping paperwork, etc.
• Trend and monitor inventory accuracy and standard loss factor variances.
• Complete all reporting for co‑pack customers (pay at production process).
• Track and manage aging inventory using periodic data collection and reporting processes.
• Weekly review of corporate hold log.
• Compile, process and track destruction requests including final disposal transportation.
• Work with the Quality and Material Management departments to coordinate the final disposition of on‑hold inventory; ensure that all hold inventory is disposed of or sent back to suppliers in a timely manner.
• Coordinate year‑end physical inventory process, properly documenting and validating accuracy of variance reconciliation.
• Adhere to the month‑end cutoff policy which includes validating that all receipts have been entered in SAP, inventory adjustments are finalized, system error COGI’s have been cleared, MB5T transfer transactions are clear and/or in current process, destruction orders and vendor holds are in good standing.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by Plant Controller.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and an attitude to excel at their work.
• Pay high attention to detail.
• Must be able to multi‑task and function under tight deadlines in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Must comprehend and have demonstrated ability with high school level mathematical functions, with special emphasis on being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, compute rates, ratios and percentages as well as draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to read and write clear correspondence (in English) and effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and other company employees.
• Proficiency with computers and MS Office (Word, Advanced Excel & Power Point).
• Customer service skills.
• Ability to apply creative problem‑solving techniques to work situations.
• Ability to make sound decisions when presented with problems and questions.
• Keep records, contacts, data and information in an organized and easily accessible manner.

Education and Experience

• An associate’s degree in administration, computer science or accounting preferred.
• Prior experience in inventory control (on‑the‑job training and experience may be substituted for this requirement).
• Prior experience using an ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Working Conditions

• Physical: Continuously standing or walking. Regular requirements to lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight.
• Visual/Sensory: This position requires the regular need to give moderate attention with one or two senses at a time.
• Work environment: Work and environment are very repetitive.
• Climate: This position requires the incumbent to have the ability to work in ambient hot and/or cold seasonal environments.

Travel Requirements

• No travel requirements.

Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability
• Pet Insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• 12 paid holidays
• Vacation days and paid sick time off days
• Discount and total reward programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.