Admin Inventory Control - Freezer in Chester

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution fosters a culture that inspires and empowers our associates to always deliver exceptional service and value. Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Position Summary: Perform a wide variety of duties to maintain and control accurate levels of inventory in Frozen and Perishable warehouses. This includes evaluation, research of complex inventory discrepancies, and entering data information into warehouse systems. The role is also responsible for auditing inbound and outbound cases to retail stores, OS&D, WMA audits, technical support to receiving and shipping departments, and exchange of information as needed with other customers in retail, merchandising, trucking, and distribution.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain processes for inventory department independently or without supervision.
• Able to perform complex research and analysis to identify, diagnose, and resolve problems.
• Apply and execute leadership responsibilities within the team or group.
• Communicate and contact business partners and customers outside of the campus and address concerns in a positive manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all departments within the campus.
• Perform quality control and auditing responsibilities.
• Perform perpetual cycle counts and all supplemental count requirements within established time frames.
• Monitor warehouse damage and initiate resolution.
• Notify appropriate department leads for product discrepancies.
• Utilize reports to assist campus in investigating and expediting issues related to inventory discrepancies and audit results.
• Maintain accurate, organized files for all department responsibilities for efficient access to necessary information.
• Perform daily warehouse responsibilities in areas related to shipping, receiving and/or inventory management within established time frames.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or campus that will maximize efficiency, productivity, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with company standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.
• Understand Food Safety handling techniques, practices and expectations for the work environment.
• Assign items select slots based on the strategy of achieving retail and distribution operational productivity while ensuring the safety of associates and products.
• Maintain integrity of slotting strategy through analysis and continual alignment of slot profiles with item velocity.

Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge with WMS and supporting systems.
• Seasoned knowledge of inventory practices, procedures and research techniques.
• Working Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.

Skills:

• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrate effective and successful leadership skills by producing positive results in the maintaining of accurate inventory.

Abilities:

• Meet production standards set by the company.
• Read and understand written and numeric product identifiers.
• Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties.
• Proficient use of computers for data entry and research purposes.
• Highly motivated, self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Reach, stoop, bend and lift up to and including 60 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Work in a warehouse environment with varied conditions (i.e. frozen and cold temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks).

Education:

• High School education.
• Certified on powered industrial equipment where applicable.

Experience:

• 3+ years experiences in Inventory Management Operations or job functions.
• Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment preferred.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principle functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalise peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.