Associate, Inventory

Position Title: Inventory Associate

Reports to: Inventory Manager

Department: Administration

Location: Causeway Center

Classification: On-site

Core Hours: Monday - Friday, 1st shift 6:00a - 2:30p; 2nd shift 11:30a – 8:00p 

Status: Hourly

Pay Rate: $20.00/hr

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Feeding Tampa Bay serves ten counties in West Central Florida and is a leader in hunger relief across our region. Just last year, we served 85M meals to our neighbors through direct service and through our network of 400+ food pantry partners. 

But, we know food alone won’t solve hunger — that’s why we’re redefining what it means to feed our region. By creating pathways to possibilities for nearly 1 million people, Feeding Tampa Bay connects and convenes solutions, partners and resources that nourish long-term stability. As a member of the Feeding America network, we will work to dismantle barriers for individuals, families, and seniors across our area — because it’s possible.

SUMMARY

The Inventory Associate is responsible for making inventory data entries and adjustments related to the receipt, shipment and storage of products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of Feeding Tampa Bay
• Process all receipt/shipment documentation into the inventory system.
• Verify accuracy of receipts and shipment of goods.
• Perform data entry tasks in support of inventory management.
• Assist with generating inventory reports as requested by the leadership team.
• Responsible for generating pick tickets for order fulfillment.
• Assist with the validation of fulfilled orders for accuracy and resolving inventory issues as they arise.
• Process all outbound orders in the database and ensure all invoices are given to the appropriate department.
• Schedule, perform and reconcile inventory cycle counts. 
• Research inventory discrepancies and resolving any issues found. 
• Ability to work as part of a team and to achieve distribution goals of Feeding Tampa Bay.
• This position is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Excel working in a fast-paced, evolving environment and demonstrate the ability to embrace the FTB’s commitment to treat all people with equity and respect in pursuit of our mission to feed people in need and mobilize our community to eliminate hunger
• High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of food warehouse experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education, experience in warehousing, shipping and receiving.
• Certified in the use of forklifts and electrically powered pallet jack or the willingness and capability to become certified. 
• Food safety certification is required; it will be provided as necessary.
• Able to lift/lower, push, pull, and carry boxes/packages weighing up to 50 lb for 8-hour shifts. 
• Ability to work in an environment that will contain variable temperatures and humidity, exposure to noise, dust/dirt. 
• Able to bend, stoop, crouch, climb, stand, sit, walk and turn/pivot throughout an 8 hour shift, 5 days a week. Applicants should not have a fear of heights or use of a cherry picker forklift to perform cycle counts. 
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Proficient using the Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Work, Excel) and promptness responding to emails. 
• Experience in Netsuite/Waerlinx or comparable ERP/WMS strongly preferred and/or experience using a database and/or the ability to learn inventory management software quickly. 
• Commitment to understanding and supporting FTB’s mission.
• Ability to work independently and be accurate with data.
• Willing to actively participate in mission-driven programs, such as food distribution initiatives and disaster relief operations as needed.
• All internal candidates must be in good standing with no corrective actions within the last 90 days.