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UNFI Canada

Inventory Control I

UNFI Canada, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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Inventory Control I – UNFI Canada Apply: First 25 applicants, 1 day ago.

About UNFI We are North America’s premier grocery wholesaler, delivering the widest variety of fresh, branded, and owned brand products to community grocers and retail chains alike. A pioneer in natural and organic foods, we are growing and transforming to meet the needs of an evolving workplace. Our 29,000+ employees work across America in our 50 Distribution Centers and corporate offices.

Hours: 11:00AM-7:30PM Schedule: Monday-Friday

Inventory Control Team Our Inventory team is responsible for tracking all inventory within our distribution centers. This includes maintaining accurate records, researching discrepancies with product, understanding warehouse layout for proper product location, researching damages/adjustments, tracking expiration dates, and alerting management of potential safety concerns. Within this department you will handle damaged/spoiled merchandise, pull and process salvaged product, review and analyze inventory reports to identify trends, and work directly with various departments and local operations leadership to provide recommendations.

Job Responsibilities

Provide guidance regarding Damage and Returns for products that can be sold to salvage dealers

Sign and date all pick up documents and return to inventory control coordinator for recorded keeping

Pull salvage product using reports generated by Quality Control

Build stable, secure pallets with the pulled product and label with pallet number tag

Enter items pulled on excel spreadsheet itemizing by pallet

Pull any product to be salvaged as directed by buying department, inventory control department or by chargeback

Correctly fill out chargeback paperwork and return to inventory control coordinator

Make necessary inventory adjustments within the system

Run appropriate reports to identify and action products that need to be pulled

Coordinate and load salvage pickups with salvage dealer

Communicate information as needed with inventory control, reclaim, Quality Control, buying department and warehouse supervision

Receive, review, and respond to emails regarding salvage product using good communication skills

Be able to safely operate forklift and pallet jack in conjunction with job duties

Execute and validate Intercompany Transfers

Perform other relevant job duties as required

Job Requirements Experience

Pallet jack certification required

2-3 years of experience as a selector, lift operator preferred

1-2 years of data entry experience preferred

Knowledge

Understanding of procedures in other areas of the warehouse for a more global understanding of all processes

Understanding of safety guidelines

Understanding of paperwork and reporting methods related to tracking inventory

Strong knowledge of applicable warehouse management system and RF system

Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available

Skills/Abilities

Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and report financial data

Ability to partner with a wide variety of people both in person and virtually

Ability to problem solve and collaborate to seek resolution

Strong communication skills; both written and oral applications

Strong interpersonal skills; must be motivated and take initiative

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to be detail oriented and manage multiple tasks

Proficiency in PC software tools for reports, analysis, and audits.

MS Outlook, Word and Excel experience required

Physical Environment

Ability to lift between 40-60 pounds daily and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently

Exposed to temperatures ranging from -20 degrees below zero to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in Perishable Operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Grocery Operation

Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for maintenance and service procedures

Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment

Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Moving about the distribution center warehouse floor

Job Details

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Food and Beverage Services

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