Cycle Count & Warehouse Inventory Specialist in Shakopee, Minnesota at CAMERONS COFFEE AND DISTRIBUTI

CYCLE COUNT & WAREHOUSE INVENTORY SPECIALIST

The Cycle Count and Warehouse Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing inventory levels, overseeing warehouse organization, and ensuring inventory accuracy. This role involves meticulous record-keeping, inventory tracking, and collaboration with various departments to ensure efficient and accurate warehouse operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and execute cycle count program and reporting
  • Perform physical counting of inventory as part of a cycle count process within the Solochain Warehouse Management System (WMS).
  • Responsible for counts in both Cameron’s buildings, including components, green coffee, flavoring and finished goods.
  • Report monthly cycle count results by area
  • Coordinate year-end wall-to-wall physical inventory count
  • Safely operate material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, to transport and store goods.
• Monitor and Analyze Inventory Levels, Warehouse Capacity and Aging Stock
  • Extract information from Solochain and SAP into Excel for analysis
  • Provide support as WMS superuser to warehousing teams for management of item, bin, area, and location setup
  • Develop reports, analyze data, and communicate information to logistics, planning, quality, operations, and sales management
  • Provide recommendations to optimize stock management and ensure proper stock rotation to minimize excess inventory and aging stock write-offs
  • Provide input for Weekly Age Management meeting
• Problem Resolution
  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies in a timely and accurate manner, ensuring system records align with physical counts.
  • Proactively identify and analyze root causes of recurring issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Serve as a key liaison between warehouse operations, procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure swift and effective problem resolution.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance inventory accuracy, streamline material flow, and eliminate waste in the process.
  • Support continuous improvement and logistics optimization initiatives by providing data insights, feedback, and recommendations on process improvements.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High school diploma/GED required
• Manufacturing/warehouse experience preferred
• 4+ years’ experience in inventory management
• Experience working within standard operating procedures (SOPs) and Job Safety Analysis (JSAs).
• Forklift experience preferred

SKILLS NEEDED

• English proficiency
• Intermediate computer skills including use of software applications (MS Office and Google Workspace applications) and warehouse management system mobile devices
• High attention to detail, dependable and reliable
• Ability to perform work in a fast-paced setting, constantly adapting to a change-oriented environment
• Excellent math skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Concentration and focus while doing a repetitive job
• Ability to listen, learn and act accordingly

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• BENEFITS INCLUDE:
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401K Match
• REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: This person will report to the Director of Logistics.
• LOCATION: Corporate Headquarters located in Shakopee, MN.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Working conditions are industry average for a warehouse environment
• Variable noise levels throughout the day.
• Protective foot protection is required.