Associate III Inventory Control - DC

Position: FT Associate III Inventory Control - DC03
Location: Winthrop

FT Associate III Inventory Control - DC03

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Address: USA-ME-Winthrop-1245 US Route 202

Store Code: DC 03 Management (5133251)

ADUSA Distribution is the distribution company of Ahold Delhaize USA, providing distribution services to one of the largest grocery retail supply chains in the nation. ADUSA Distribution receives, stores, manages inventory, and ships fresh and non-perishable product throughout the network of local brand stores. ADUSA Distribution facilities handle a mix of product types, including fresh, frozen, grocery and health and beauty care items.

Our team is supporting the supply chain network evolution to an integrated self-distribution model of the future, serving leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. To learn more about our company and the other supply chain companies of Ahold Delhaize USA, visit

Primary Purpose

As a senior inventory support associate, you will perform a wide variety of duties to maintain and control accurate levels of inventory in grocery and perishable warehouses. This includes the evaluation, research of the most complex inventory discrepancies, and entering of data information into warehouse systems, auditing of outbound cases to retail stores, technical support to receiving and shipping departments, and exchange information as needed with customers in retail, merchandising, trucking, and distribution.

Apply and execute leadership responsibilities within Inventory Management Department.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain processes for inventory department independently or without supervision
• Able to perform complex research and analysis to identify, diagnosis, and resolve problems
• Apply and execute leadership responsibilities within the team or group
• Be communicator and contact for business partners and customers outside of distribution center and address concerns in a positive manner
• Maintain accurate inventory of all departments within distribution center
• Perform quality control and auditing responsibilities
• Perform perpetual cycle counts and all supplemental count requirements within established time frames
• Monitor warehouse damage and initiate resolution
• Notify appropriate department leads for product discrepancies
• Utilize reports to assist Distribution in investigating and expediting issues related to inventory discrepancies and audit results
• Maintain accurate, organized files for all department responsibilities for efficient access to necessary information
• Perform daily warehouse responsibilities in areas related to shipping, receiving and/or inventory management within established time frames.
• Make recommendations for modifications to procedures or processes impacting their work group or distribution center that will maximize efficiency, productive, and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with Delhaize America standards in the areas of accuracy, safety and productivity.
• Have an understanding of Food Safety handling techniques, practices and expectations for the work environment.
• Assign items select slots based on the strategy of achieving retail and distribution operational productivity while ensuring the safety of associates and product
• Maintain integrity of slotting strategy through analysis and continual alignment of slot profiles with item velocity.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service, communication, verbal and written skills
• Demonstrate effective and successful leadership skills by producing positive results in the maintaining of accurate inventory
• Ability to meet production standards set by the company
• Ability to read and understand written and numeric product identifiers
• Must be able to work needed schedule to perform assigned duties
• Able to use a personal computer for data entry and research purposes
• Highly motivated self-starter and team player with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize multiple task in a fast paced environment

Preferred Requirements

• High School education
• Certified on a powered industrial equipment where applicable
• Familiarity/experience in a distribution environment preferred
• Expert knowledge with WMS and supporting systems
• Seasoned knowledge of inventory practices, procedures and research techniques
• 3+ years experiences in Inventory Management Operations or job functions
• Reach, stoop, bend and lift up to and including 60 lbs.
• Stand for long periods of time
• Work in a warehouse environment with varying conditions (i.e. cool temperatures, concrete floors, powered industrial trucks)

We are an organization that values diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status,…