Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Inventory Manager to oversee the inventory operations at our facility. This pivotal role involves managing warehouse distribution, optimizing inventory control processes, and ensuring seamless coordination across supply chain functions. The ideal candidate will bring a proactive approach to process improvement, data analysis, and supplier management, driving efficiency and accuracy in our inventory management systems. Join us to lead a team committed to excellence in logistics and supply chain performance, contributing directly to our operational success.
SUMMARY
An inventory manager at a meat processing plant oversees the lifecycle of raw materials and finished goods. They ensure strict cold-chain compliance, regulate FIFO (First-In, First-Out) protocols, and track lot codes for food safety and traceability, balancing supply with production demands to minimize spoilage.
Responsibilities and Duties
× Demand Forecasting: Utilize historical sales data, seasonal trends, and commercial intelligence to build accurate baseline forecasts for specific meat products (e.g., beef, poultry, pork, varying ingredients).
× Capacity and Production Planning: Convert forecasts into executable master production schedules, ensuring the plant has enough raw material (carcasses, trimmings) and labor to meet daily and weekly demands.
× Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels of both raw materials and finished goods to prevent stock-outs while mitigating the risk of spoilage and distressed products.
× Supply Allocation: Prioritize work orders and allocate scarce product when supply chain disruptions or sudden demand spikes occur.
× Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings, aligning production limits with commercial, marketing, and procurement goals.
× KPI Tracking: Monitor metrics such as forecast accuracy (MAPE), forecast bias, and order fill rates, driving continuous improvement.
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QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
× Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
× Experience: 5-7 years of supply chain or production planning experience, preferably in the food and beverage or protein processing industry.
× Technical Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency and hands-on experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and supply chain software like SAP IBP, JDA, Oracle, or Fishbowl.
× Industry Knowledge: Understanding of cold chain logistics, perishability constraints, and USDA and HAACP compliance and regulations.
× Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical problem-solving, strong communication, and the agility to adapt to rapid changes in livestock supply and market pricing.
CORE COMPETENCIES
× Commitment to company values and ethics.
× Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
× Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
× Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.
× Management: must possess coaching and development skills.
× Organization: very detailed oriented and always prepared.
× Analytical Skills: must be able to use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving.
× Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communications skills.
× Authentic passion for brand building, new product introduction, delicious food, and fun with your team and colleagues
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demand and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. Must be able to stand for periods of time with frequent moving throughout the R&D and production area. Must have taste and smell. The employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
