Inventory Coordinator

Company: Sodexo
Location: North Richland Hills
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

UNIT DESCRIPTION:

Looking for a job that helps with your career growth? Sodexo at Texas Christian University is the place to be. With multiple managers and supervisors in our own team who had begun as a line-cook or cashier and grew into roles such as a retail manager, dining hall managers, and even director of resident dining; we aspire to train and mentor our staff so they may grow within the company.

Upon being hired our staff receives

· Uniforms

· Safety Shoes

· Health Care Benefits (full-time only)

· Holiday Pay (full-time)

· Sick Pay (full-time)

· Vacation Pay (full-time)

· 401K Benefits (part-time/full-time)

· Free meal per shift

· Flexible schedule

· On the job training

· Life Works- Employee Discounts, Self Help and More.

Become a member of a top tiered dining program at Sodexo/ Texas Christian University family. We are excited for you to join our team!

The Inventory Coordinator is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with inventory, including timely allocations and accuracy. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs inventory functions requiring the management of on-site storerooms by receiving packages, checking invoice accuracy, and packing, sorting and organizing inventory.
• Prepares purchase orders by verifying specifications and price, obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items and obtaining approval from requisitioning department.
• Maintains and analyzes inventory transactions.
• Receives reviews and prepares discrepancy reports for credits or returns.
• Obtains purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers, monitoring and expediting orders.
• Resolves problems with appropriate personnel associated with inventory maintenance, such as stock discrepancies and inventory system issues.
• Moves stock to appropriate locations, reviews order quantities and verifies purchase order information.
• Forwards available inventory items by verifying stock; schedules delivery.
• Transfers stock bin to bin as required.
• Ensures that proper supply levels are maintained.
• Maintains confidentiality and appropriate professionalism.
• May collect unused chemicals from labs and refill chemical storage containers.
• May contact vendors and suppliers for quotes, delivery instructions and follow-up on outstanding purchase orders.
• Maintains files and records of materials, prices, inventories and deliveries.
• Performs related clerical duties.
• May operate a personal computer and appropriate software packages.
• Complies with all Sodexo HACCP/OSHA and/or local policies and procedures.
• Reports all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Complies with all company safety and risk management policies and procedures.
• Participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.  
• Attends training programs (classroom and virtual) as designated.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Willingness to be open to learning and growing.
• Maturity of judgment and behavior.
• Maintains high standards for work areas and appearance.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule helpful.
• Must comply with any dress code requirements.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and some holidays.
• Attends work and shows up for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity

Experience/Knowledge:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 2 or more year related experience

Skills/Aptitude:

• Presents self in a highly professional manner to others and understands that honesty and ethics are essential.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers and other departments with professionalism and respect.
• Maintains a professional relationship with all coworkers, vendor representatives, supervisors, managers, customers, and client representatives.
• Ability to use a computer.

License/Qualifications:

• May require a valid driver’s license.
• May require fork lift operation.

Physical Requirements:

• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.

Working Conditions (may add additional conditions specific to defined work location):

• Generally in an indoor setting; however, may supervise outside activities and events.
• Varying schedule to include evenings, holidays, weekends and extended hours as business dictates.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily in a controlled, temperate environment; however, may be exposed to heat/cold during support of outside activities.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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