Warehouse Clerk

Solina USA, is a proud Solina Group company, specializing in the creation of customized seasonings and sauces. We take pride in our four strategically located production facilities across the United States which empower us to deliver high-quality, innovative flavor solutions efficiently to our customers. Our focus is on catering to Quick Service Restaurants, Fast casual, Casual dining, and food manufacturers, where our commitment lies in providing exceptional flavor solutions tailored to their unique needs. Solina USA has a proven national reputation of providing an exceptional customer experience by providing a high-quality product at a cost-competitive price point. We create dynamic relationships where our creativity can be visible through our customers culinary vision making “Food Matter.” 

The Warehouse Clerk is responsible for clerical duties related to shipping and receiving activities. This position performs administrative tasks.

SUMMARY OF POSITION 

Responsible for purchasing all packaging, ingredients/raw materials, operating supplies, equipment and capital projects following established purchasing policies. Optimizes price, delivery and terms in accordance with all policies. Reviews, prepares and analyzes monthly inventory reports, aiding in the improvement of inventory turns. Resolves purchasing problems between departments and vendor. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. 

• Responsible for raw material replenishment in accordance with company inventory management practices. 

• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions. 

• Issues purchase orders; secures and coordinates the delivery of raw materials to meet scheduled production dates and expedited production, follows up as necessary. 

• Reviews the Re-Order Reports daily, as well as other system tools to identify materials needed to be purchased. 

• Maintains inventory levels in accordance with business accepted practices and assists with inventory dispositions. 

• Maintains accurate purchasing files including: accurate pricing, supplier lead times, minimum order quantities, freight rates, supplier contact information, fees and standard costs. 

• Manages supplier administrative functions, including the addition or removal of supplier activation in the system. Works closely and communicates frequently with business unit stakeholders - Manufacturing, Sales, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Supply Chain, etc. to adequately understand and meet Business Unit needs and requirements. 

• Assists with developing new supplier relationships and cultivating existing ones: including attending supplier meetings, driving the RFP bid analysis, conducting cost of ownership analysis, financial impact analysis, inventory run out analysis, supply planning analysis, system maintenance of cost, lead time, MOQ, ROP and compiling and analyzing other procurement related data. 

• Identifies and communicates “unique” material risks and potential “obsolete” materials. 

• Compiles month-end inventory turns reporting to assist with continuous turn improvement. 

• Supports Research & Development, when requested, to source raw materials from the current supplier base or new suppliers.  

• Provides ideas for productivity projects (cost savings initiatives) and works with team to complete. 

• Assists in the evaluation of existing suppliers and selection of new suppliers.  

• Participates in sourcing initiatives, vendor negotiations and Ideation sessions to achieve the lowest cost/ high quality product for Company Operations. 

• May act as a lead by training, mentoring and providing guidance to less experienced Buyers. 

Qualifications/ Education/Experience/Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

· High school diploma or or general education degree (GED) preferred

· MS Office Literate, Word, PowerPoint, Excel

· Must be DOT Certified; the company may be able to provide

· Previous experience in a warehouse or with heavy lifting preferred

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds continually during shift

· Ability to consistently meet minimum production standards and company service levels

· Must obtain proper powered industrial truck certifications during initial training phase

· Ability to understand and follow both written and verbal instructions

· Ability to operate pallet jack and other required materials handling equipment (MHE)

· Must be able to build full pallets orders with bags or boxes that can weigh up to 50lbs

· Must be able to use scanning equipment because all warehouse items are bar coded

· Must be able to operate or be willing to learn to operate the stand-up and sit-down equipment in the warehouse

· Must be able to work overtime as needed

· Must have good communication skills, (bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus)

· Must be able to work well independently and with the rest of the team

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.