INVENTORY & DISTRIBUTION CLERK - **RESUME REQUIRED**

Description

INVENTORY & DISTRIBUTION CLERK

Pilgrim's, formerly Gold n' Plump Poultry, has an opening for an on-site Inventory & Distribution Clerk in our Sauk Rapids, MN Barn & Parts Department.

As one of the world's largest poultry producers, Pilgrim's has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. We have over 58,000 team members that take pride in providing more than 133 million daily servings of protein to retailers, restaurants, foodservice providers and consumers around the world.

Pilgrim's wants YOU to join our Team! This position starts at $24-26/hour, based on education and experience. Benefits include:

• 10 Days of Vacation upon hire

• Personal time off at 60 days of employment, up to 40 hours per year

• Paid sick time

• Benefits at 60 days of employment - including health, dental, vision, life, and much more

• 401K contributions on day 1 of employment

• Flexible day shift hours, Monday through Friday

• 70% off quality Pilgrim's poultry products

• Training provided with a trainer/mentor.

• Advancement opportunities

• Better Futures Program - 2 Year Community College tuition assistance for you or your dependents!

POSITION SUMMARY: The Inventory & Distribution Clerk is responsible for purchasing and inventory control, verifying and unloading incoming freight. Responsible for accurate and timely data entry of inventory transactions (requisitions, receipts, charges, etc.) Perform accounting functions for St. Cloud Parts Departments and Barn Construction operations. Manage all the safety records and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create purchase and service requisitions while working with vendors on best price for parts, equipment, vaccine, medications, and new barn construction and remodel projects. Receive purchase orders in SAP

• Submit vendor invoices to accounts payable in a timely manner in correct format, making sure pricing and quantity matches SAP purchase order. Reconcile vendor invoice discrepancies and work with accounting and vendors to resolve any issues including quality, service and delivery

• Maintain all grower accounts and new barn accounts, including SAP set up; charge parts and labor to appropriate sub jobs, run reports to cross reference parts and invoices to specific jobs and cost centers, maintain all spreadsheets to track progress of jobs, accurately and timely charge out grower A/R and Barn Flock parts and supplies using appropriate GL accounts

• Maintain all Excel spreadsheets with proper data and formats; weekly journal entries to charge labor hours from parts department staff work on projects and different cost centers

• Responsible for maintaining accounting functions for barn construction and the barn and parts inventory systems; review final data/reports for new barn construction, making needed journal entries/corrections/adjustments and investigating variances. Close barn construction jobs ensuring payments are received and posted to correct accounts

• Responsible for setup of new vendors with Vendor Management and new or extending existing items with Material Master, including SDS research and submission

• Responsible for working with chemical management to create and set up new products for medication, vaccine, and disinfectants, setting them up in the stockroom and maintaining these items in the SDA book

• Research purchase history and invoices on products purchased for Warranty Claims. Fill out proper paperwork to make the claim and track progress to ensure inventory remains accurate

• Quarterly Cycle Counts on all MRO materials maintained as inventory within SAP to maintain accurate and timely inventory levels in accordance with company policy. Investigate discrepancies and issues as necessary

• Responsible to work with vendors to manage old or outdated products and their proper disposal

• Maintains all the safety records; including monthly and quarterly inspections to keep the parts department in compliance with the company policies including keeping the SDS books up to date

• Participate in annual budget process for the Barn/Parts department

• Unloads freight and puts the freight in the proper location. Also hands out the proper parts and supplies to contract growers and servicemen, making sure the proper paperwork is filled out

• Other duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS and BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) is required, Associate's degree is preferred

• Three years of prior experience is required

• Must have excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel

• Inventory and cycle count experience strongly preferred

• Basic Accounting skills preferred

• SAP experience strongly preferred

• Must be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing

• Must have good analytical and project management skills

• Must be detail-oriented

• Must be able to lift 40-50 lbs

• To perform this job successfully, applicant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE/VET/DISABLED