Inventory Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting TitleInventory Operations Coordinator

Job Description

TITLE: Inventory Operations Coordinator 

DEPARTMENT:  Grocery Center Operations

REPORTS TO: Manager, Food Operations

LOCATION: 1921 San Pablo Ave, Oakland

BENEFITS: No                

STATUS: Union, Full-Time, Non-Exempt 

CLASSIFICATION: Service Workers

SUPERVISES: Volunteers 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Food Operations and working in close partnership with Grocery Center Food Operations leadership, the Inventory Operations Coordinator is tasked with helping to ensure that all product receiving, inventory, routing, storage, cleanliness and food temperature functions are completed according to agency policies and procedures. 

The Inventory Operations Coordinator makes it possible for their dedicated volunteer and staff teammates to produce the meals with love our community relies on. This is an ideal position for a thoughtful, reliable, dedicated and organized worker with excellent communication skills that wants to help facilitate the creation, storing and distribution of our medically tailored meals. 

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

•    Experience working in a warehouse or kitchen inventory control function

•    Experience receiving products and the associated paperwork

•    Must be able to work as part of a team in a fast paced  environment, communicating effectively with colleagues, volunteers and clients

•    Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

•    Ability to speak, read and write in English to facilitate communication

•    Flexible schedule with the ability to work days, nights, weekends and holidays to meet demand

•    Microsoft Office proficiency 

QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED: 

•    Supervisorial experience

•    Industrial kitchen experience

•    Experience with Computrition or inventory tracking software

•    Hands-on experience driving vans and forklifts

•    Forklift Certified

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Train and oversee volunteer tasks, while also organizing inventory and deliveries

•    Create and foster a positive volunteer experience by ensuring volunteers remain engaged in productive tasks

•    Update volunteer roster as needed when receiving communications from volunteers

•    Rotate new product in storage areas using first-in-first-out (FIFO) method and proper procedures for handling and packaging food

•    Plan the cycle of food in storage areas and assign correct cooler or dry storage area for incoming product to facilitate with Operations functions and product distribution

•    Organize and log paperwork and verify quantities and costs with purchase orders

•    Immediately report all delivery discrepancies

•    Assist with weekly inventory of food, beverage and prepared meals

•    Assist with management of warehoused items needed by the kitchen and distribution teams 

•    Assist with procedure development and improvement where warranted

•    Maintain clear and efficient communication between all parties involved in the receiving and delivery process

•    Other duties as assigned