Inventory Control Te...

Ben E. Keith; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking an Inventory Control Team Lead - Cycle Counter in Fort Worth, TX to oversee daily cycle-count activities and ensure accurate stock data.

This hands-on role leads counters, reviews discrepancies, and drives accuracy across the KWCS system. The ideal candidate has at least one year in inventory control with leadership experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with RF scanning.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of Inventory Control experience.
• Minimum one year of leadership experience preferred.
• Food service industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA guidelines.
• Microsoft Office experience required (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Data entry skills including 10-key by touch.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and delegate Cycle-Counters daily activity.
• Ensure counts are accurate and timely.
• Maintain data in KWCS and support operations.
• Check inventory dates to ensure product quality.
• Code out-of-date or damaged products.
• Enter data into KWCS and adjust records to match counts.
• Collaborate with warehouse teams to optimize processes.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Data entry

RF scanner

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

KWCS system

RF scanner

RF system

Internal applications

10-key by touch

Job description

Inventory Control Team Lead - Cycle Counter

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and delegate Cycle-Counters daily activity.
• Ensure counts are being performed accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate data in KWCS and provide clerical support to drive operational efficiency.
• Check inventory dates to ensure product quality is maintained.
• Apply appropriate codes for out-of-date and/or damaged products.
• Enter correct product data into KWCS system based on physical inventory counts.
• Make appropriate adjustments to ensure system data matches physical counts.

WORK SCHEDULE:

7a-4p Monday to Friday

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum one year of Inventory Control experience required
• Minimum one year of leadership experience preferred
• Food service industry experience preferred
• Knowledge of FDA and USDA guidelines
• Microsoft Office experience a must, including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Data entry (10-key by touch) skills required
• Knowledge of warehouse RF system and using an RF scanner
• Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications
• Exceptional communication skills
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task
Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Good problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions
• Able to read product lists and packages
• Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to handle product weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to repetitively lift
• Ability to learn to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs
• Must be able to work in different warehouse temperature zones.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery horns)

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor