What are the responsibilities and job description for the Inventory Control Associate position at Pet Food Experts Inc?
Pet Food Experts (PFX) has been putting people first for over 80 years. As a fourth-generation, family-owned business, headquartered in Pawtucket RI, PFX has grown to be a leading distributor of pet food and supplies servicing over 4,500 independent pet retail locations in 40 plus states nationwide. PFX is an award-winning, relationship-driven, service innovator delivering best-in-class customer experiences that create long-term success and sustainability for its partners and industry at large.
Full Time Employee Benefits & Perks:
- No scheduled weekends!
- Full benefits package (medical, dental and vision), PTO, 401(k)
- Safety Footwear Reimbursement
- Overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 hrs./week
- Paid Holidays
- Employee discount on pet food & supplies
Schedule: 4 Day Work Week-exact schedule will be determined during interview process
Shift start time: 5:30am until work is complete
The Inventory Control Associate is responsible for maintaining accurate reporting of inventory through cycle counts and quality control verification.
Essential Functions/Requirements:
- Read work orders and receive verbal instructions for work assignments
- Review spreadsheets to locate new products that will be arriving in the facility
- Slot items and maintain correct minimum and maximum pick amounts based on the type and velocity of the product
- Assist departments with quality control issues including: out-of-date product, new minimum and maximum pick amounts and products affected by manufacturer defects
- Prepare product to be distributed for close-out based on specific reports
- Perform functions, accountabilities and supporting activities while complying with safety procedures, rules and regulations including GMP guidelines
- Candidate must have reliable transportation, flexible schedule, solid attendance and a positive, professional attitude
- Must have experience working with a WMS for Inventory Control purposes
Experience/Skills
- Equipment experience required: electric pallet jack, high reach and cherry picker
- Candidate must have the ability to read, write and understand English, including identifying numbers
- Excellent verbal and written communication and follow up skills
- Extraordinary attention to detail and good time-management
- Independent problem solving skills
- Work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team environment
- Proficient computer skills, Google preferred
- Experience with INFOR, preferred
*Any offers of employment are contingent upon passing a required background check
Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.
