Stratas Foods LLC is the leading supplier of fats and oils to the Foodservice, Food Ingredients and Retail Private Label markets in North America and is a producer of quality bulk and packaged dressings, mayonnaise and sauces. Stratas Foods was formed in October 2008 as a 50/50 joint venture between ACH Food Companies (ACH) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM).

Manufacturing facilities are located in Dallas and Houston, TX; Decatur and Quincy, IL; Englewood, NJ; Fresno, CA; Nashville, TN; and Valdosta, GA.  Corporate offices are located in Memphis, TN.  We are committed to maintaining a progressive workplace by utilizing the ideas, skills and talents of all of our employees.  We strive to make Stratas Foods a great place to work and are building a team capable of meeting our business goals.

The Inventory Coordinator perform administrative and clerical functions related to transportation, shipping/receiving, inventory and other warehouse processes. This position also supports the warehouse with functions including but not limited to scheduling, cycle counts, physical inventory, internal and external communication and reviewing of orders.

Responsibilities of a Coordinator:

1. Perform a monthly physical inventory, including the count of ingredients and finished goods as needed.
2. Key into IBM areas counted by the teams
3. Audit as needed.
4. Do Recounts and assist the Inventory Supervisor.
5. Send all receipt to accounts payable.
6. Cycle count jibs and reconciliate Ring container inventory.
7. Clear any negatives showing on IBM
8. Do IDTs reconciliation as needed and check and correct IDTs transfer error report 
9. Receive incoming Ring container deliveries
10. Send jibs and any required packaging materials to the plant and prepare paperwork
11. Schedule incoming delivery appointments for corrugated / packaging / ingredients.
12. Receive any incoming vendor deliveries and fill out QA Trailer Inspection Sheet for all deliveries.
13. Label ingredients with QA approval tags.
14. Check next day’s production schedule and order jibs from Ring accordingly.  
15. Prepare raw materials/packaging trailer going to the plant.
16. Cycle count finished product as needed and requested by Shipping
17. Ensure designated areas of the warehouse are fixed.
18. Be prepared to cover shipping clerks as needed.
19. Drive warehouse performance to meet KPI expectations.
20. Other duties as required by direct supervisor/manager.

Education:  1- 2 years of college is preferred but degree is not required.

Related Experience:  0 to 2 years of experience working in planning or other business/ manufacturing position.

Equipment/Software Skills: Proficient use of Microsoft Office including extensive experience in developing and use of spreadsheets, word, email and PowerPoint.   Experience writing reports using software based on SQL.  Experience working with AS400 and Prism.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Prefer (Not Required): APICS certification (CPIM, CIRM, CFPIM, CSCP),  SPSM (Senior Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager)

Competencies of a Coordinator:

1. Analytical skills: Including the ability to look forward, reason and the ability use mathematics and statistics.

2. Communication skills: Including the ability to write and speak concisely with excellent grammar as well as present material to a group of other employees.

3. Teamwork skills: Including the ability to work closely with a diverse group of individuals in a sometimes fast-paced work environment.

4. Problem solving skills: Including the ability to think innovatively, employ creative approaches and effectively manage change.

Physical: 

Sitting: Up to 80% of work time

Walking: Up to 5% of work time for distances of ½ mile

Climbing: Up to 1% of work time going up and down stairs

Lifting: Up to 1% of work time for lifting and carrying boxes weighing less than 50 lbs

Standing: Up to 3% of work time for up to 3 or 4 hours at a time

Sensory: 

Visual: Use of computer monitors, ability to read multiple documents, ability to see where they are going

Hearing: Ability to hear conversations and announcements on intercom

Speaking: ability to converse with other employees freely

Mental/Reasoning: 

Reading: Ability to read at a 4 year degree level

Writing: Ability to write at a 4 year degree level

Reasoning and problem solving: Ability to understand and interpret diverse information, develop analysis and propose action

Learning:  Ability to learn complex procedures

Stratas Foods is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law, including but not limited to, on the basis of race or color, religion, gender, age, genetic information, national origin/ancestry, mental or physical disability, family status/marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, and any other legally protected status.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision-The Employer will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Employer’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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