Inventory Administrator

Miller Milling is one of the top four flour producing companies in the United States.  

Come help us make the good stuff. Because without good people to back it up, our flour is just flour. We’re always looking for dedicated people, and we offer some of the best benefits in the industry because our team deserves nothing less. That includes full medical, dental and vision that starts on Day One, a competitive 401(k) matching program, and other perks like tuition reimbursement and flex spending accounts. To name but a few.

Our team members and leaders strive for excellence, and we are constantly looking for ways to improve. We are looking for hard-working individuals who can provide an immediate impact to our team. We pride ourselves on being able to work safely and efficiently to feed America’s West Coast region.

Come join the team to make products to feed your family, friends, and community.

Summary:

The Inventory Administrator is responsible for the entire inventory process (including wheat, feed, bags and finished product), working with the teams across the facility to ensure reporting is accurate at all times.  Will drive continuous improvement around the inventory processes and manufacturing analytics. Operate as the main contact for the Minneapolis Finance team with regards to inventory and open purchase orders.  

Compensation: $65,000 to $81,000 annually 

Primary Duties:   

• Responsible for the accurate recording of inventory throughout the facility.
• Executes daily inventory analysis; identifies and resolves discrepancies and problems. 
• Prepare daily and month end reports and distribute to appropriate parties.
  1. Elevator (wheat unloads and elevator inventory)
  2. Mill (flour bin inventory, production numbers and feed inventory)
  3. Warehouse (pack report for bulk and bags, shipment report, flour and feed warehouse inventory)
  4. Flour received
  5. Track, understand and explain inventory movements
     • Wheat blends
     • Flour Blends
     • Feed-in
  6. Process returns from an inventory standpoint
• Lead inventory process improvement for the mill, including establishing and tracking inventory and manufacturing key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Actively collaborate with other MMC facilities and the corporate Finance team, sharing best practices and working together to solve common problems
• Monitor inventory variances on an ongoing basis.  Investigate and work with various colleagues in the mill to lead the resolution of differences
• Ensure all documentation  is completed, processed and saved on all shipments 
• Track railcar inventory and movements for both flour and wheat cars
• Work with the maintenance team to complete an accurate spare parts inventory on a quarterly basis
• Coordinate feed orders with our feed customers, receiving POs and scheduling pick up times
• Review daily ship report for accuracy, send it to A/R team in Minneapolis
• Review, analyze and post blend entries for flour and wheat.  Follow up on any problems he/she identifies with the appropriate colleagues based on the analysis of the issue. 
• Manage open purchase orders (POs) for the mill with follow up as needed.  Be the first contact for accounts payable team in Minneapolis

Other Responsibilities:  

• Provide backup support for the Customer Schedule Administrator and Facility & Systems Administrator 
• Oversee daily order entries for accuracy with the Customer Schedule Administrator 
• Perform other duties as assigned and assist with other company department projects
• Individual is recognized as a Qualified Individual under FSMA compliance requirements (All required training to be provided)

Qualifications:   

• Associates Degree or equivalent related experience 
• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, cost accounting experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates effective collaboration, communication and influencing skills at all levels of an organization 
• Ability to devise plans of action and asses those plans regularly.
• Strong record of successfully dealing with problems as they arise, anticipating problems before they happen while continuing to hit deadlines.
• Ability to think objectively, interpret and present meaningful trend observations from quantitative and qualitative data.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail with accuracy as a top priority