Inventory Control Team Lead

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers' expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees-continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The purpose of the Team Lead Inventory Control position is to assist the Inventory Control Supervisor.

* Assigns, directs, and monitors the work of the returns crew in their process of unloading trucks, putting products in stock and other related work.

* Supervise inventory control process to ensure product is available and adequate for product resale.

* Produce and analyze product reports and perform other administrative duties to optimize operational efficiency.

* Assist Inventory Control Supervisor with duties as needed.

* Ensure Inventory Control Associates perform assigned duties.

* Provide feedback to Inventory Control Supervisor as needed.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

* Minimum one year of warehouse/leadership experience required

* Food service industry experience preferred

* Knowledge of FDA and USDA guidelines

* Microsoft Office experience a must, including Word, Excel and Outlook

* Data entry (10-key by touch) skills required

* Knowledge of warehouse RF system and using an RF scanner

* Ability to learn and use relevant internal applications

* Exceptional communication skills

* Professional phone-etiquette skills

* Self-starter with ability to multi-task

* Excellent organization skills

* Ability to work in fast-paced environment

* Customer-focused

* Strong attention to detail

* Good problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

* Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions

* Able to read product lists and packages

* Able to stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend

* Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time

* Ability to handle product weighing up to 100 lbs.

* Ability to repetitively lift

* Ability to learn to operate heavy warehouse equipment, such as electric pallet jacks and forklifts.

* Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs

* Must be able to work in different warehouse temperature zones.

* Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery horns)

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

* Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

* Short and Long Term Disability

* 401K with matching contribution

* Profit-Sharing Plan (100% company-paid)

* Employee Assistance Program

* Wellness Program

* Educational Assistance Program

* Paid Vacation and holidays

* Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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