Specialist - Inventory Control

• The Inventory Control Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate system inventory at copackers for finished goods, milk, raw and packaging ingredients. The role can be hybrid or remote with a preference to be based in Broomfield, CO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor key performance indicators to measure Coman Inventory and OS&D (Over/Short/Damage)

• Identify, Initiate, collaborate, and manage efforts cross functionally to improve processes, associated KPIs and generate productivity

• • Includes Internal/External collaboration

• Identify and participate in implement of new process and technology where necessary to improve performance and accuracy. Includes but not limited to 3PL replacement/upgrade projects, OSD process optimization, MD, Guardian, etc

• Ability to quickly analyze and benchmark information.

• Create and update SOP’s/Job Aids for Inventory, OSD and MD processes.

• Manage IDOC issues to ensure integrity and timely flow of transactional data as well as systematic processing.

• Forward-looking improvement possibilities, constantly reviewing learning’s and relentless pursuit of process improvements

• Ensure inventory consistency (quantity, location, status) between SAP, Guardian and WMS systems thru systematic stock comparison process. Frequency determined by business needs

• Initiate improvement steps to make inventory control more accurate, relevant, and efficient

• Identify process failures and/or gaps leading to IDOC errors or inventory inconsistencies

• Review location inventory for inconsistencies; find root cause and correct

• Initiate and collaborate cross functionally ensuring OSD deductions/credits are resolved timely with proper justification. Maintain High Radius for CIT transaction codes

• Facilitate cross functional Master Data review and share updates accordingly

• Ability to leverage Business analytic tools for analysis purposes

• All other duties as assigned – including but not limited to FTO coverage and business needs coverage

Long Term Objectives:

• Initiate improvement steps and pursue to full completion, escalate as needed
• Participate in projects designed to transform and improve processes
• Ensure compliance of transactions process in alignment with Internal Control Standards

About You :

• Associate Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Accounting/Finance systems, or equivalent combination of education or experience

• Minimum 1- 3 years experience Supply Chain or Order to Cash role

• Intermediate experience with MS Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)

• Experience using data, especially business KPIs, to illustrate business problems and solutions.

• Ability to evaluate problems and solutions, and to make recommendations, which influence change and process improvement.

• Proven communication and decision-making skills.

• A professional demeanor.

• Self-directed, yet able to work well in team environment, sometimes with little direction in less than black and white situations.

• The ability to rapidly assess, analyze, and resolve problems with little initial information or direction and with varying degrees of ambiguity

• Active listening skills

• Powerful communication skills. Ability to convey complex concepts, orally and in writing, and to effectively design materials and train

• staff/colleagues as appropriate.

• Ability to be a change agent who ‘makes it happen’, while building positive relationships on a foundation of mutual respect and trust

• Collaborative business style. Able to work with team members and cross functionally in own responsibility scope as well as toward corporate objectives and initiatives

• Demonstrate empathy and respect for people

• Develop authentic relationships, through generous listening and straight talk

• Comfortable in a fast paced team based environment with changing priorities

Recommended, but not a requirement

• Work experience in supply chain environment utilizing SAP and WMS integration
• Powerbi a plus
• Knowledge of EDI (Electronic Data Integration) a plus
• High Radius experience a Plus
• Accounting experience a plus
• Desire to become more technically proficient in supply chain information systems and Order To Cash processes

Role Development for Candidate

• Excellent position for increasing knowledge of supply chain systems and processes
• Provides learning platform across various functional areas, not limited to Supply Chain
• Position provides excellent base for future role in other departments
• Excellent opportunity for cross functional collaboration and growth