Hoffmaster is an industry leader producing the most complete line of specialty disposable tabletop products for over 75 years. Hoffmaster competes in three distinct business segments – Foodservice, Consumer, and E-Commerce. Our products can be found in thousands of retailers, restaurants, hotels, and more. As a customer centric company, we strive to deliver innovative solutions to both our customers and the ultimate end users of our products. This Innovation is a key part of what we do here at Hoffmaster, and we continue to drive the industry forward by investing in our employees and state-of-the-art technology.
Primary Purpose of the Role
Oversees Foodservice Division cycle counting and inventory control practices and procedures to maintain transactional accuracy and assure compliance with audit requirements. Develops and implements logistics plans to streamline product manufacturing, transportation, storage and distribution.
Essential Job Duties

• Executes inventory control practices, reporting and general oversight of cycle counting & inventory control
• Investigates root cause analysis of inventory transaction errors and implements corrective actions
• Maintains required documentation in accordance with the Inventory control and Cycle Count Program process
• Is the primary contact for Auditors during annual cycle count and inventory control related observations
• Cycle count primary and bulk locations on a regular schedule. Investigates inventory discrepancies and reconciles inventory balances.
• Leads the variance challenges and adjustments ensuring all audit requirements are met and documented
• Leads and Executes annual physical inventory requirements for outside warehouses/vendor service warehouses
• Identify process improvements throughout the Distribution Center that will increase inventory accuracy
• Assist with investigating inventory discrepancies and troubleshoot
• Provides assistance for verification, research and error resolution for incoming purchase order receipts and inter-company transfers
• Manages system variance reconciliation and inventory accuracy to include WM vs. LX variances, LX vs. Red Prairie variances, PIX and/or ECM error messages, Crossroads production reporting errors related to WM, and un-managed warehouse locations
• Performs non-WM purchase order receipts and transfers in the LX ERP system
• Supports Distribution in initiatives and other tasks/duties as assigned
• Manages all off site, 3rd party inventory and material transfers.
• Prepares and runs reports including summarizing delivery status and raw material.
• Owns audit traceability validation from raw material receipt to finished good shipment and all steps in between
• Manages trailer pool in yard
• Maintains driver communication for what the next steps are for drivers on intercompany product movement and on what trailers are priority to be unloaded from the yard
• Maintains location of product in the most efficient process in the warehouse including reserve and active locations and master cases.

Required Skill/Abilities

• Excellent time-management and organization skills
• Strong logical and analytical skills, detail oriented
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite
• Self-motivated and has the ability to work both independently and as a team
• Ability to learn different IT Systems (LX, WM knowledge is a plus, but not required)
• Ability to identify process shortfalls and submit workable changes
• Minimum Bachelor's Degree
• 1-5 Years experience preferred

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.