Inventory Control Clerk

Job Description

• Department: Inventory/Warehouse
• Reports to: Production Team Lead
• Location: Swedesboro

Make a greater impact at Bonduelle Americas!

Bonduelle Americas is a certified B Corp inviting people to embrace a flexitarian lifestyle with an expanding portfolio of plant-rich products available in and beyond the produce aisle. We operate four facilities and employ nearly 3,000 Associates in the US.

Bonduelle Americas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Bonduelle (BON.PA), an established global brand with more than 170 years of family heritage bringing the joy of plants to tables around the world. Globally, our ready-to-eat plant-rich food products are grown on 173,000 acres by our grower partners and marketed in nearly 100 countries. Our mission is to inspire the transition toward a plant-rich diet to contribute to people's well-being and planet health.

Join us at Bonduelle Americas for an opportunity to advance your career in a culture that places people first. As a valued member of our company, you will work in a mission-driven environment aimed at preserving the planet’s resources while providing healthy plant-based products to millions of consumers around the world.

Position Summary:

Helping a key partner of Bonduelle to manage and grow their category business and keep inventory running smoothly. Maintain targeted service and inventory levels for produce in all or a group of warehouses. This includes analyzing, forecasting, and procurement of goods to support promotional ad sales, as well as maintaining warehouse service level targets on a daily basis. This individual will also analyze and resolve other routine issues and problems specific to their assigned warehouse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate up and down the organization
• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture
• Responsible for forecasting and procuring produce and maintaining acceptable service and replenishment inventory levels. Approve and issue purchase orders to the commodities buying group for produce procurement.
• Maintain all firm orders –review changes and releases. Provide analysis on demands and service levels and reconcile warehouse receiving.
• Manage working capital efficiently - for example, minimize aged inventory and promotional overstock. Collaborate with Consumer Demand to issue Return to Vendor, Dump/Donate, or Reduce Price to eliminate excess inventory. Authorized to transfer inventory between warehouses to sell excess inventory.
• Manage new item ordering process to ensure speed to market. Issue purchase orders to support new item introduction in a timely manner while minimizing supply chain costs.
• Interact with division warehouses to resolve issues with management of shipping and/or receiving exceptions.
• Resolve issues related to shipments rejected by QA at the warehouse level. May manage vendor relationships with integrated product suppliers (e.g. packaged salads) and issue P.Os to vendors. 
• Must be able to multi-task and complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Must be organized, a self-starter and have excellent communication skills
• Must be able to function comfortably in a collaborative team environment
• Must be able to set priorities and then be able to change directions and re-set priorities as needed
• Must be able to work with minimal direction
• Ability to work exclusively within a remote location and provide superior support to internal and external team members
• Must exhibit the ability to remain focused on priorities amidst frequent interruptions.
• Must demonstrate good problem solving and analytical techniques.
• Ability to handle high volume workload
• Occasional driving requiring up-to-date car insurance
• Ability to work overtime as needed
• Office environment (sitting at desk eighty percent (80%) of the day
• Possible minimal travel
• Demonstrated ability to accept change and be a proponent of change in meeting customer’s needs, as well as needed.
• Superior service and team interpersonal skills.
• Organizational skills to handle many tasks across many divisions while still maintaining service level goals.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proven track record of results with a bias for action
• A passion for learning and a craving to work in a fun culture

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• General Business degree and/or Supply Chain degree or certification preferred.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in a store, retail or warehouse buying or merchandising
• Product experience is preferred.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, Query Management Facility and SSIMS.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to maintain adequate inventories while maintaining in-stock conditions at store level.