Company description
Humphry Slocombe was recently named Top 5 Ice Cream in America by the Food Network! We are known for the best small batch, ultra-premium ice cream in the Bay Area. Our unusual and delicious flavors have gained us national and international press. With two stores in the Mission and Ferry Building, and a growing Wholesale business, we're looking for fun, career-focused people to join our growing team! Must love food!
Job description
Summary of Position
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Direct purchasing, warehousing, quality control, and distribution.
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Limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, and safety.
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Examine existing procedures and identify opportunities to streamline activities to meet product distribution needs.
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Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
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Manage Warehouse and Driver teams (3-4 people)
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse
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Lead team of 1 to 2 to manage and maintain high performing warehouse
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Develop and manage FIFO system to ensure product moves through efficiently with minimal waste
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Develop a clear system to organize dry goods and packaging materials
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Develop and manage system to fulfill orders with QC/ Checks & Balances (for own stores, wholesale customers, and eCommerce)
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Develop and enforce monthly inventory audits for Warehouse and Stores
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Work with Retail and Wholesale Team to ensure their needs are being met
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Work with Production to forecast monthly flavors and avoid overproduction/excess inventory
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Maintain warehouse facility to food processing and health code requirements
Distribution
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Lead team of 2 drivers
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Develop and manage driver routes and schedules, minimizing OT
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Ensure drivers keep to protocol and provide excellent customer service
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Maintain vehicles to code
Purchasing
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Identify new vendors and work with existing to achieve best costs for ingredients and supplies
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Work with Production to understand needs and help source seasonal ingredients
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Negotiate better terms and volume tiers to improve margins on an ongoing basis
Requirements:
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At least 2 years working in a warehouse environment
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Some experience in food & beverage ideal, but not essential
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Great at multi-tasking and high degree of professionalism - even under stressful situations
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Be physically fit and able to safely life up to 50 lbs
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Good knowledge of excel and familiarity with inventory management software
Compensation
this position is: salaried
Application instructions
This job expired on August 12, 2016
Deadline
no deadline