Supply Chain Specialist

Ale 8 One Bottling Company; Winchester (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Company Paid)

Disability Insurance (Company Paid)

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Ale-8-One Bottling Company in Winchester, KY is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to manage production scheduling, material ordering, inventory control, and sales order confirmations. You will collaborate with department supervisors to ensure product availability while controlling operating costs.

The role requires effective communication across functions, strong analytical skills, and the ability to drive on-time delivery with suppliers and the warehouse team.

Qualifications

• 2 years in supply chain, materials planning or related field.
• Proficient Excel and computer skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication; team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Establish production schedules that support business demands.
• Place material orders for packaging and finished goods with multiple suppliers.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments with Warehouse teams.
• Create schedules for transport drivers for delivery/pickup of finished goods.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts and maintain inventory records.
• Receive and manage finished goods orders from distributors.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Time management

Team player

Strong written and verbal

Excellent computer skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Main Office - Winchester, KY 40391

Position Title: Supply Chain Specialist

Reports To: Procurement/Supply Chain Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary

Job Type: Full Time

Direct Reports: No

PPE Requirements: Safety glasses as required

Other Specifications: Walking, standing, squatting and bending for the purpose of taking regular physical inventory and maintaining accurate counts

Position Summary:

Ale-8-One Bottling Company is seeking a self-motivated, driven Buyer/Planner. This position will be responsible for production scheduling, material ordering, inventory control, and sales order confirmations. Qualified candidates will be comfortable effectively communicating and working with various department supervisors to ensure that product is available to support sales while keeping operating costs down.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Establish manufactured finished goods production schedules that support business demands
• Place material orders for packaging material and finished goods to multiple suppliers and ensure on time delivery
• Partner with the Warehouse team to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of both raw and finished goods
• Create schedules for transport drivers to deliver and pick up finished goods
• Conduct weekly cycle counts and maintain inventory records
• Receive and manage finished goods orders from distributors
• Maintain effective relationships with suppliers

QualificationsPosition Requirements:

• 2 years supply chain, materials planning or related field
• Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Team player and works effectively to deliver results within cross functional teams
• Strong written and effective verbal communication
• Detail oriented and organized
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Strong analytical skills to present findings with well-supported data
• Must follow PPE guidelines, as required.
• Must meet Ale-8-ones Behavior Standard - to promote a positive work atmosphere and champion teamwork by behaving and communicating with integrity and respect.
• Must abide by Ale-8-ones Values.

This is a full-time position with competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and company paid long term and short-term disability insurance. Benefits also include 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with a competitive company match and vacation time.

Ale-8-One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have prioritized sourcing a diverse group of qualified candidates for our jobs. Our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are rooted in Ale-8's Company Values.

Ale-8-One, the soft drink unique to Kentucky, has been bottled in Winchester since 1926. We are a family owned and operated soft drink sales, marketing, production, distribution and vending company that has been continuously in business since 1902. For more information about Ale-8-One Bottling Company and our products please visit us at www.ale-8-one.com or www.facebook.com/ale8one.