Buffalo Rock Company
Inventory Clerk- Central Hub (Sun-Thurs.11pm-7:30am)
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Inventory Clerk – Central Hub
Organization Name
Buffalo Rock Company
Website
https://www.buffalorock.com/careers/
Job Department
Central Hub - Inventory
Reports to
Inventory Supervisor - Central Hub
Work Schedule
Sunday - Thursday, must be flexible
Job Type
Regular
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt
Amount of Travel Required
None
Summary/Objective
Job Description
Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 123 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands. The Inventory Clerk is responsible for monitoring inventory levels, conducting regular counts, ensuring stock levels are accurate, and meeting operational needs for the Vertique System. While administrating inventory transactions, the Inventory Clerk utilizes a warehouse management system and will maintain inventory levels, including dates and product in backstock locations essential to the success of our Distribution Center operations through effective inventory management.
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 hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays.
- Maintain organized storage of inventory to facilitate efficient product moves and minimize damage.
- Verify items are in their specific locations as per the WMS by code description and date. Provide a detailed description of findings to the Inventory Supervisor.
- Move product as needed with the forklift to maintain consistency between the physical and WMS inventories. Rotate products in the locations as per the close by date following First Expires/ First Out (FEFO).
- Identify and report any damaged or defective items.
- Ensure that all products are stored in compliance with the close date, safety, and quality standards.
- Conduct regular physical counts of inventory and periodically (weekly) wall-to-wall counts utilizing RF scanners, to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
- Reconcile physical counts inventory and warehouse management system discrepancies, adjusting inventory accordingly. Solving and supporting to solve it, with efficiency in a timely manner for the Vertique System daily start up.
- Assist Inventory Supervisor to resolve any inventory data discrepancies such as an empty location showing product in WMS, VIP, wrong SKUs, inventory variances, wrong dates, among others.
- Accurately enter inventory data into the warehouse management system, ensuring the integrity of the adjustments.
- Generate reports on inventory levels, stock movements, and discrepancies.
- Must attend all End of Month (EOM) cycle counts which could require weekend duty.
- Must verify and confirm all counts as detailed by the Inventory Supervisor within the prescribed timeline.
- Must attend and participate in the End of Year Inventory (EOY) which could require holiday duty, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
- Research and count zero picks. Provide analysis through Microsoft Office tools or other reporting tools to Management. Adjust inventory, as necessary.
- Research and count close/out of date product. Adjust inventory, as necessary.
- Support the management of closed dated process weekly and report to Supervisor to ensure timely shipments of close dated product.
- Communicate effectively with team members to address any issues or concerns related to inventory management.
- Maintain a clean and organized work environment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Adhere to the established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
- 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.
- Other assigned duties as needed.
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Other Duties And Responsibilities
- Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
- Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
- Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damage, theft, or other liabilities.
- Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee-partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
- Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
- Embody Buffalo Rock’s Purpose of “Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people.”
- Live Buffalo Rock’s Core Values:
- Committed to serving our communities.
- Customer success drives our success.
- Integrity matters.
- Obsessed with continuous improvement.
- We care for each other.
- Win the day.
Competencies
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Dependability – Ability to behave consistently and predictably; responsible and dependable in fulfilling all the duties.
- Diversity Oriented - Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
- Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
- Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
- Teamwork – Ability to work with others toward the daily goals, participating actively, sharing responsibility and rewards.
- Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks in stressful situations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
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Work Environment
Working conditions will require both inside warehouse needs and outside. Temperature conditions will vary from extreme heat to extreme cold.
Physical Demands
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
C
Stand
C
Walk
C
Sit
O
Manually Manipulate
F
Grasp
C
Reach Outward
C
Reach Above Shoulder
C
Speak
C
Climb
O
Crawl
N
Squat or Kneel
O
Bend
O
Weight
- 10 lbs. or less: F
- 11-20 lbs.: F
- 21-50 lbs.: F
- 51-100 lbs.: O
- Over 100 lbs.: N
Push/Pull
- 12 lbs. or less: F
- 13-25 lbs.: O
- 26-40 lbs.: O
- 41-100 lbs.: O
Other Physical Requirements
- All tasks within the warehouse are physically demanding and labor-intensive. Employees within this role are required to:
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, reach and climb up and down stairs throughout shift.
- Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth). Must be able to distinguish between red, green, and “off” lights.
- Ability to talk, hear, and communicate with other employees.
- Ability to work in a fast paced and warm environment, especially during summer months.
- Sense of Sound - Hearing is required for the total workday.
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – high visibility shirt or safety vest, slip resistant shoes, mask, eye protection, etc.
- Position requires physical presence within Vertique system at the Central Hub.
Travel Required
None
Required Education And Experience
Education
- High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Experience
- Must have 1+ year inventory experience in utilizing warehouse management systems: Required
- 1+ year forklift experience which includes sit-down and stand-up forklift: Preferred
- Experience with spreadsheet and database software like Microsoft Excel: Preferred
Skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and multitasking skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong computer skills. Proficient in MS Office.
- Proficiency in data entry and warehouse management systems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and address issues.
Affirmative Action/EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.
Purpose Of Job Description
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does
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