Inventory Supervisor

Job Code
CHUB MGT - 400

FLSA Status
Non - Exempt

Job Information

Reports To
Warehouse System Operations Manager – Central Hub

Work Schedule
Varies, Must be flexible

Amount Of Travel Required
Up to 10%

Summary/Objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 125 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.

The Inventory Supervisor will be responsible for the inventory management process, ensuring inventory accuracy and proper rotation following FEFO method, and will coordinate all the activities needed to maintain the inventory. The Inventory Supervisor is responsible for the efficient product flow to and from our customers and will oversee the Sanitation team guaranteeing the cleanliness of the Central Hub operational areas.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all the hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Supervise the Inventory and Sanitation Employee-Partners.
• Provide guidance, direction, training, and support during the executions of the inventory cycle and wall to wall counts, close date reports, solving discrepancies, and cleaning activities, etc.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities effectively to ensure smooth workflow and productivity to the Inventory and Sanitation team.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Ensure all Employee Partners (EPs) are trained in the most recent version of the established standard operational procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. Also, must ensure that all the team members are up to date with the assigned training program.
• Must be hands-on with the team completing daily activities including and not limited to inventory counts, solving discrepancies, close date reports, etc.
• Lead and manage all EOM cycle counts which could require weekend duty. Verify and confirm all counts and submit findings to the Warehouse System Operations Manager within the set timeline.
• Must lead and participate in the End of Year Inventory (EOY) which could require holiday duty, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
• Manage close-dated process weekly and report to the Operations Systems Manager to ensure timely shipments of close-dated product. Adjust as needed.
• Conduct regular inventory cycle counts to ensure accuracy, minimize discrepancies supporting the timely delivery of products adjusting inventory accordingly before the daily upload to the Vertique System utilizing the warehouse management system.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on inventory corrections, stock movements, close date reports, and discrepancies for management review.
• Enforce product and quality checks (identify defects or non-conformities) ensuring products meet packaging specifications and are allocated correctly as per the location-based inventory (LBI) and close date.
• Administrate and control the Alcohol products inventory with 100% accuracy.
• Identify areas for process improvement and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and accuracy in inventory management. Work with other departments to identify and resolve inventory issues and sanitation issues.
• Assist the Sanitation Shift Lead during the daily start up meeting with all team members to communicate relevant information, discuss safety, and motivate team for the day’s shift.
• Ensure all forklift operators complete Infolink pre-trip inspections and leave the forklift properly charging at the end of the shift.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with cross-functional teams, to coordinate workflow, address any operational issues, equipment malfunction or unsafe conditions, and any issue that needs to be promptly addressed.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness and adherence to safety guidelines. Conduct safety huddles with the team, identify and mitigate potential safety hazards, and enforce safety guidelines to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Enforce the compliance of the cleaning process, GMP’s, and housekeeping standards to maintain cleanliness throughout the Central Hub operational areas.
• Adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) and work instructions.
• Make sound decisions and multitask simultaneously without constant supervision.
• Required to follow the Good Manufacturing Program GMPs as listed in Code of Federal Regulations CFR 21 section 110. Requires participation in various Food Safety related training that Buffalo Rock utilizes. Required to report potential issues related to Food Safety.
• Carry out any other duties and shifts assigned.