Inventory Controller

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri - a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer's & Edy's, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area's hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Role And Activity

• Monitoring inventory levels- Daily recon of external receipts & dispatches against JDE / MES records, any discrepancies need to be corrected.
• Reconciliation and replenish LACON bin and backflush materials
• Initiate counting plan with team and update JDE with corrections
• Monitor ST & OT process, ensure all transactions are completed in full and balance
• Assist with expired and aging stock - daily action plan
• Monitor blocked materials, isolate them in separate bins and escalate to relevant team members
• Analyzing and reviewing stock levels, and communicate with procurement team - opportunities to reduce
• Monitor FEFO of materials daily, and feedback to shift supervisors on findings
• Execute daily TNT requests, update and track TNT status
• Purchase order queries - investigate and feedback or assist with resolution - share findings with team
• Daily feedback to supervisor and warehouse team on any operational issues and improvements
• Be certified on safe operation of all Material Handling Equipment (optional)
• Meet daily & weekly deadlines for reporting
• Attend site meetings - such as DRM's
• Assist during site audits
• Create and maintain training records for Warehouse team

Measurable Outcomes

• Reducing trends of rejections from food safety and quality issues
• Hygiene, Quality and safety audits improving week after week
• Effective interaction with the production team
• Quality and improvement initiatives being implemented
• Reduction in accidents and incidents on a YOY basis
• Making sure all packaging is returned to the warehouse
• Ensuring all trucks are received in a timely manner, reducing demurrage
• Clean organized warehouse always

Levels Of Responsibility

• Service level to production
• Inventory Control
• Health & Safety
• Impeccable hygiene standards always
• All material handling equipment

Behaviors

• Performance- Open to change and will always look for better, simpler and more effective ways of operating.
• Zero compromise on Quality and excellence.- Hygiene, Process, Labor resource and Waste. Continuing to strive to increase knowledge of processes and products. Understand all tasks, be an expert in your area.
• Teamwork- Commitment and enthusiasm to working together to achieve better outcomes
• Accuracy- Attention to details.
• Urgency- Always ready to respond.

Work Environment

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens.

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $55,000 and $65,000 per year, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).

We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.