Inventory Specialist - Bellingham Plant

Trident Seafoods is North America’s largest vertically integrated seafood company—partnering with fishermen, employees, and communities to responsibly harvest, process, and share wild Alaska seafood with the world. With deep roots in Alaska and operating across the globe, Trident is a privately held company headquartered in Seattle, committed to nourishing the world while upholding the highest standards for safety, sustainability, and excellence.

At Trident Seafoods, we work together for something bigger than ourselves. From nourishing the world with the best protein on earth to protecting our oceans, serving our fishermen, and supporting communities in Alaska and beyond, here, you’ll find a values-driven culture where your growth matters, your work has purpose and your contributions are recognized and appreciated—because at Trident, we believe meaningful work connects us all.

Summary:

The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for monitoring the overall process and health of inventory processes. This position will be a key player in continuously improving the efficiency and accuracy of existing inventory processes.

Essential Functions:

• Drives efficient processing times on all received material and continually improve the processing time performance.
• Verifies aging of material in receiving and shipping locations and ensure accuracy of these materials.
• Eliminates errors that can impact performance against quality, budget and efficiency of department.
• Ensure 3-way inventory match between external and inventory systems
• Monitors accuracy of inventory data as well as EDI transmission for on time processing.
• Collaborates with Inventory control team to resolve errors and delays in order processing.
• Assist FSQA in processing system holds/releases with appropriate Quality Assurance approvals.
• Collaborates with 3rd party location to ensure inventory accuracy in chilled and frozen warehousing.
• Acquires knowledge of Trident’s Environmental and Safety Policies by completing required training programs and performing designated work activities in accordance with training and procedures/work instructions.
• Notifies designated personnel of any environmental or safety incidents or risks not previously documented, in accordance with Environmental Awareness and/or safety trainings.

Trident Seafoods offers a comprehensive and quality benefits package. Full time employees may be eligible for discretionary/performance-based incentives, medical, dental and vision insurance plans, optional HRA/HSA, telemedicine, employee assistance and wellness programs, long-term disability, basic life and AD&D, and 401(k) with a company match, paid time off, 10 paid holidays each year, and paid parental leave. For full-time employees, the initial paid time off benefit starts at 20 days per year, adjusted commensurate with relevant experience.

Commuter and transit programs are also available.

Travel/On-Call Requirements: not required for this position

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of three years of related experience
• Associate's degree in supply chain management, Business, or related field; or equivalent combinations of education and years of experience

Preferred Education & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, or related field; or equivalent combinations of education and years of experience
• Experience monitoring performance inventory data
• Experience verifying aging of materials in receiving and shipping locations
• Experience with WM systems
• Experience with perishable products

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledges

• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series…