Job Title:  Inventory Control Coordinator 

Reports To:  Inventory Control Manager 

Department:  Operations - Supply Chain Strategies 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

Pay Grade & Role:  13 - Collaborator  

At Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, we are dedicated to fostering equity and inclusion. Our organization thrives when every member of the community we serve is included in the conversations, helping us ensure that all our neighbors have sufficient access to food. We invite candidates from all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, gender, sexual orientation, and abilities, to join our team.

Job Summary : 

The Inventory Control Coordinator (ICC) works across departments to ensure inventory accuracy. This position will collaborate with others to evaluate inventory with procurement, logistics, warehousing, and financial considerations.

The coordinator will focus on ensuring all inventories are accurate by making accurate and timely adjustments to inventory, scheduling/coordinating physical counts, generating and analyzing a variety of inventory related reports. The ICC is also the lead person from SCS for interfacing with assembly activities in the Volunteer Engagement Center (VEC), managing PA Senior Box product, and planning certain kinds of packing jobs.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and report data on all categories of product.
• Create Count Tasks for products in warehouse.
• Coordinate assignment of Count Tasks with Operations staff and evaluate Count Results.
• Run reports and evaluate aged / close-to-expiry inventory. Collaborate with Suppply Optimization team to move products at risk of aging out to prevent material loss.
• Troubleshoot issues and inaccuracies with inventory and perform root cause analysis to inform suggestions of process change or to alert management of compliance issues.
• Collaborate with VEC Manager to plan Bills of Materials for PA Senior Box Program and other assembly builds, adhering to program requirements, and prioritizing shelf life of product and program compliance.
• Evaluate offsite inventory and coordinate with Operations to plan transfers.
• Assist with completion of reports that are submitted to Government and private membership agencies. These reports include but are not limited to FNS report, monthly I&E reports for government commodities, QPR to Feeding America
• Develop positive working relationships with staff members from a variety of teams to successfully accomplish the goals of this position. Represent the value of accurate inventory to all teams, to help motivate compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications  

• Degree or certificate in supply chain or related field, or 2 years of relevant inventory management experience preferred, preferably food-related experience.
• Knowledge of warehouse operations, including order fulfillment, cycle counts, and receiving.
• Ability to learn and use Warehouse Management System and ERP (Netsuite experience valued) as well as strong competence in Excel preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Ability to maintain positive attitude and work relationships with staff and external partners.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and fluid environment.
• Ability to work in all areas of the facility including dry warehouse, cooler, freezer, cold dock and cold repacking space.
• Ability to manage and interpret large amounts of data and summarize into presentable information.
• Excellent critical thinking skills.
• Previous experience with produce preferred.
• Ability to stand for several hours as needed and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Food Safety Certification
• Able to obtain Act 33 & Act 34 Clearances.

Disclaimer: 

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.