Inventory Control Specialist at Vibrant Ingredients – Eustis, Florida

Founded in 1954, Vibrant Ingredients is a leading provider of natural, clean label ingredients and systems that power extraordinary food and beverage experiences. The company’s broad portfolio — including natural flavors, botanical extracts, functional nutrition, cold brew coffee, tea essences, and food protection solutions — enhances taste, texture, color, shelf life, and performance across a wide range of applications. Vibrant operates four state-of-the-art facilities across the United States and works with leading brands, manufacturers, and foodservice operators. With vertically integrated capabilities and a proven track record of innovation and execution, Vibrant helps customers accelerate to market without compromise.

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and an industry leader in clean label ingredients, we are a true partner. We collaborate with our customers in ways that respect people and the environment. A commitment to Purely Better™ drives our innovation team to discover new, on trend solutions.

As a Inventory Control Specialist you are responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records, ensuring optimal stock levels, and supporting efficient supply chain operations. This role plays a critical part in minimizing inventory discrepancies, improving inventory turnover, and supporting operational excellence.

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

Follow all safety policies and procedures for the site.

• Support the Inventory Health process by coordinating cross-functional reviews, identifying SLOB and excess inventory risks, and driving follow-up actions to improve inventory quality and reduce write-offs.
• Monitor and maintain inventory levels to ensure adequate stock without overstocking.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and full physical inventory audits.• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in collaboration with warehouse, production, finance, and procurement teams.
• Utilize inventory management systems (e.g., ERP software) to track and update stock movements.
• Generate and analyze inventory reports to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
• Implement and maintain inventory control procedures and best practices.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
• Train staff on inventory control processes and systems as needed.
• Review production inputs and outputs and ensure they are properly accounted for through the manufacturing process.
• Work with accounting on all adjustments and inventory issues and complete all inventory investigations.
• Communicate with stakeholders sharing reports, updates, and analysis to aid in decision making.
• Collaborate with production, operations, quality control, warehouse and other staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required or 2–4 years of experience in inventory control, ERP systems, or supply chain operations.
• Experience working with carriers, freight scheduling, or inventory management systems.
• Experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution environment, preferably within food or beverage production.
• Experience with SQL or ERP reporting tools (e.g. Power BI).
• Working knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and adherence to quality and safety standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or warehouse operations.
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, and planning abilities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills (email, phone, and in-person).
• Proficiency with systems such as Business Central, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Smartsheet.
• High sense of urgency with the ability to drive tasks and projects to completion.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
• Knowledge of transportation regulations, routing, and freight documentation (BOLs, packing lists, etc.).

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands and fingers; talk and/or hear. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

• May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Tree Nuts and Sesame.

What Vibrant Ingredients can offer you:

• Generous time off for vacations
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Health & Wellness programs

More about us:

Vibrant Ingredients, headquartered in Lake Mary, FL, is one of the world's leading independent providers of natural ingredients. With a legacy spanning over 70 years, we deliver a diverse portfolio of clean label ingredients and innovative system solutions to the food and beverage industry. Our commitment to quality and performance is reflected in our American-made products, which enhance both taste and functionality. Backed by advanced manufacturing capabilities, we specialize in fermentation, patented cold brew extraction, custom flavor development, and a range of drying and blending technologies. Operating from four state-of-the-art facilities strategically located across the U.S., we ensure the accessibility of real, high-quality ingredients—helping our customers create better-for-you food and beverage for consumers.

"Improving the food and beverages consumed by providing real ingredients from nature that work."

This position is currently classified as on-site.

Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Vibrant Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Vibrant Ingredients will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Vibrant Ingredients in advance.

**Please no external recruiters**