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SalaryInventory Specialist - 1st Shift
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If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.
We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.
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Inventory Specialist – 1st Shift
Seeking a motivated Inventory Specialist to join our team. Responsible for ordering, receiving, and maintaining parts and supplies in a fast-paced production environment.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- 1st Shift: 7am to 4pm, Monday – Saturday.
- Starting hourly pay of $28. Final compensation may vary based on factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or geographic location.
- Comprehensive Nestlé benefits after 30 days of employment.
- Yearly reviews and raises.
WHAT YOU’LL ACCOMPLISH:
- Analyzes material requirements reports and expedites open purchase orders to ensure that all production needs will be met while maintaining optimal inventory levels for raw materials and packaging.
- Enters transfer orders for materials needed from offsite storage locations based on daily material requirements reports.
- Updates and maintains accurate item master information for assigned items such as supplier, lead times, order quantity, pallet information, storage information, etc.
- Reviews excess and obsolete inventory for assigned items at least monthly and recommends action to gain disposition.
- Manages material flow by reviewing plant inventory levels vs. production requirements and creating outbound transfer orders when needed.
- Analyzes reports used in weekly expired inventory meetings with all related departments to acquire dispositions for expired or soon-to-be expired items.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work overtime, irregular hours, or rotating shifts, required.
- High school diploma, GED, or trade school equivalent, required.
- Two (2) years of related experience and/or training.
SKILLS:
- Previous experience in a purchasing environment preferred.
- Sound technical skills, logical ability, and strong problem analysis and resolutions skills.
- Ability to write standard information into related paperwork and present to management.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to speak, write, and understand English. Ability to speak Spanish is helpful.
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
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- Note: Nespresso is not a federal contractor and does not maintain affirmative action programs
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