Warehouse Assoc Lead 2nd shift - Little Rock, AR

S&D Coffee; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Westrock Coffee is seeking a Warehouse Inventory Specialist to organize the warehouse and ensure materials for production and finished goods for distribution are available on time. You will use ERP to request materials and support teams in meeting schedules.

Responsibilities include cycle counts, returns organization, FIFO lot tracking, receiving POs, supervising a transportation crew, coordinating with manufacturing and supply chain, safe forklift operation, and adherence to GMP and safety

Qualifications

• Experience operating an ERP system for inventory management.
• Experience in warehouse inventory and cycle counts.
• Ability to operate a forklift safely.
• Willingness to work holidays occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Interpret production schedule and submit material requests via ERP.
• Conduct cycle counts as directed by supervisor or director.
• Organize and coordinate returns of leftover packaging materials.
• Use FIFO when pulling materials by a lot number.
• Receive and process purchase orders in ERP per Compliance and Accounting needs.
• Supervise small transportation team and warehouse staff.
• Communicate with manufacturing, distribution and supply chain teams regarding non-conforming product.
• Execute inventory transactions in ERP as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and GMP requirements; operate forklift safely.

Skills

Inventory management

ERP software

Cycle counts

Forklift operation

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Tools

ERP system

Forklift

Job description

The Warehouse Inventory Specialist position is one that wears numerous hats at Westrock Coffee. This individual is responsible for maintaining the organization of our warehouse area. The main objectives for this function are to physically and systematically provide our production teams with the materials they need and our distribution team with the finished product they need uninterruptedly.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Interpret the production schedule and use that knowledge to calculate and submit material requests via an ERP system to our distribution center in order to have materials arrive at the manufacturing facility at an appropriate time.
• Conduct cycle counts of various inventory as directed by either the Inventory Supervisor or Director of Operations.
• Organize and coordinate returns of any leftover packaging materials after production runs are concluded.
• Use FIFO when pulling materials by "lot" number for traceability
• Maintain organization of raw materials and finished goods in the warehouse.
• Receive purchase orders in ERP system and processes paperwork associated with them to the expectations of Compliance and Accounting teams' needs.
• Manage small transportation team and instructs them of any tasks they need to complete. De facto supervisor of our small transportation fleet and warehouse team.
• Communicate with manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management teams regularly regarding non-conforming product and other urgent matters.
• Execute inventory transactions in ERP system as needed.
• Operate a forklift in a safe and proficient manner.
• Perform all duties and actions in a safe manner and continuously monitor areas to ensure that safety procedures are being followed.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures, standards, safety and GMP requirements.
• Willingness to work holidays occasionally due to production demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.