Materials/Inventory Coordinator

Company: Landec Corporation
Location: Bowling Green
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for managing inventories and packaging component materials for scheduling production. Checks for material shortages, interacts with the Purchasing Department in requisitioning and following up on materials required for production. Responsible for reconciliation of all inventory components on a periodic basis. Located in Bowling Green, OH

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Masterpack packaging component inventory management

• Place orders with supplier
• Maintain safety stock
• Adjust existing orders as business needs change

Manage corrugate releases

Explain monthly packaging component variances

Enter Transfer orders as needed for Packaging /Masterpacks

• Includes the weekly corrugate orders as needed for FL

Maintain inventory reserve file

• Includes counting and entering raw inventory each morning

Month end supply inventory reconciliation - cycle counts BG

BOL and Invoice Forms BG and FL location

Work with the scheduling team on any component issues/shortages to avoid down time on the production line

Ordering function

Fill out new item requests including Finished and Packaging

Fill out BOM for all new items, all locations

For the Bowling Green Facility - Order the following items:

• Production Supplies (items in Supply Cage Items)
• Chlorine/Citric Acid
• Foam Coolers
• Traceability Labels and Ribbons

Pallet Tags (All Facilities)

Office Supplies

Enter Purchase Orders for materials and supplies and Services into JDE - East Coast Locations

PRINCIPAL CONTACTS INTERNALLY/EXTERNALLY:

Plant Manager

Production Manager

Plant Scheduler

KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prevent disposals of raw inventory by keeping orders in line with sales forecast
• Minimize order misses due to lack of components
• Minimize production or office inefficiencies due to lack of materials
• 100% Accuracy of data entry
• Orders entered and reports done on time

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Qualified candidates will have purchasing and/or inventory management experience in conjunction with competency in interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and motivational skills.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office skills, specifically in Excel and Outlook. As well as strong telephonic skills.
• Experience with J.D. Edwards software is preferred, but not required
• Great communication with suppliers, internal and external staff

LANGUAGE SKILLS: English: proficient written and oral communicator

PHYSICIAL DEMANDS: Ability to stand for long periods of time, ability to lift up to 30 lbs

WORKING CONDITIONS: Office, Lab, processing plant, and cooler (refrigerated temperatures approximately 38 degrees) for moderate durations.

GENERAL: All other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably assigned from time to time by the employer or its designated representative

Monday 4:00am-1:00pm

Tuesday-Friday 5:00am-2:00pm

Cycle count one Sunday a month (dates available ahead of time). Will require minimum four hours, does not have set hours.

40 hours per week, plus overtime as needed.

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