Warehouse Clerk - overnight shift

Ferrara Candy Co.; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Ferrara is seeking an analytical warehouse clerk for overnight operations in the Bellwood, IL area. You will manage inventory, create orders, and implement control protocols across the supply chain, coordinating loading/unloading and documenting activities for SAP systems daily.

The role emphasizes data accuracy, cross-department collaboration, and timely communication with leadership. Experience with SAP and Excel is preferred, with a shift pattern of 6pm–6:30am and two nights on/two nights

Qualifications

• Experience with inventory management software and forecasting
• Excellent attention to detail and math
• Shipping or logistics experience preferred (3+ years)
• Familiarity with SAP WM or similar software (2+ years)
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in related field is a plus

Responsibilities

• Monitor loading and unloading of shipments
• Direct carriers to dock doors and ensure timely unloading
• Coordinate with locations to resolve inventory vs. revenue discrepancies
• Review data quality and conduct data clean-up on aged POs
• Document work neatly and communicate delays to leadership
• Update SAP quantities and statuses daily
• Assist in developing processes for inventory and ERP alignment
• Audit carrier storage and detention requests
• Perform ad hoc SAP tasks as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Associate degree in supply chain or related field

Tools

SAP Warehouse Management

Microsoft Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot tables

Job description

At Ferrara, Ferrero, Fox's Burton's, and The Fine Biscuits Company, we're loved by people of all generations for the joy we bring—and that joy is crafted by our people. Join us and explore a whole world to discover, where your passion will find its place.

Today, Ferrara is the #1 sugar confectioner in the U.S, with global sales in more than 40 countries. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of over 9,000 employees around the world who deliver and create hundreds of iconic and beloved products.

In the U.S., more than 67 million households annually enjoy our popular brands like NERDS®, Brach's®, Jelly Belly®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli®. In Brazil, Dori has become a household name with snacking products that include brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100. And, in France, Carambar & Co have earned generations of loyal customers through the timeless appeal of iconic candy and chocolate brands such as Carambar, Lutti, Krema, Poulain, Vichy and Terry's. A privately held company, Ferrara Group is headquartered in Chicago. Ferrara boasts a network of over 30 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities.

Position requires the ability to work overtime. As a result, it may require working varying start times, end times, and weekends dependent on business needs.

This is an overnight shift position, hours are 6pm-6:30am. 2 nights on, 2 nights off, every other weekend (Sat, Sun, Mon) off)

Want to make an impact?

We are looking for an analytical, skilled individual to join our team as a warehouse clerk. A few responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to: managing inventory, creating orders, and implementing control protocols related to supply chain. This position will be responsible for the coordination of loading & unloading all materials and goods while maintaining inventory integrity. Collaborate with others around continuous improvements and must possess ability to troubleshoot system errors while making critical decisions that could influence production. In this role, you must thoroughly document your work in a neat and organized manner while communicating delays, changes, and other variables to warehouse leadership. You will also be required to monitor e-mail communications from our outside storage locations to systematically update SAP quantities and statuses of materials daily.

Ways you will make a difference

• Monitor the loading and unloading of shipments
• Direct carriers to specific dock doors and ensure unloading in a timely manner
• Ability to work inter-departmentally, or with other locations to resolve discrepancies between inventory and revenue.
• Review data quality by participating in data cleanup activities including the review of aged PO's from multiple sources
• Basic Microsoft office skills and clear email communication
• Microsoft Excel (knowledge of VLOOKUP and pivot tables) & updating of excel spread sheets
• Communicate & coordinate all deliveries for both inbound & outbound shipments
• Performs all other related duties as assigned by leadership
• Ability to travel to other locations
• Assist in developing processes, procedures, and support training to ensure inventory and ERP programs areconsistent with both Ferrara and our external warehouses
• Approve/Deny carrier storage and detention request
• Audit Bills/Invoices as requested

Skills that will make you successful

• Experience working with inventory management software and forecasting strategies
• Excellent attention to detail, math, and multi-tasking
• Shipping or Logistics: 3+ year experience (Preferred)
• SAP (Warehouse Management) or similar software: 2 Year (Preferred)
• Associate degree (preferred not required) in supply chain, business, or related field

Experiences that will support your success

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Analytical mindset – ability to manipulate and analyze data to provide insights
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow & execute multiple e-mail communications
• Create and manage multiple tracking reports to analyze and forecast incoming loads.
• Must be able to multi-task
• Perform ad hoc work in SAP (OJT for this action)
• Must have strong attention to detail

What We Offer

At Ferrara, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual bonus based on company performance. Learn more about our benefits at https://flimp.live/Ferrara-Benefits-Resource-Center

Compensation

The hourly rate for this role is $24.50/hr, plus 75 cent per hour shift differential

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.