Inventory Coordinator

With annual sales of CHF 6.7 billion (EUR 6.22 billion / USD 6.91 billion) in fiscal year 2015/16, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products – from the origination and processing cocoa beans to producing the finest chocolates, including chocolate fillings, decorations and compounds. The Group runs more than 50 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse and dedicated global workforce of over 9,300 people.

The Inventory Coordinator position consists of balancing and tracking production movements in a manner of using SAP software. The position also involves cycle counts and production measurements

* Track product movements in order to maintain a balanced inventory. * Determine aged/expired inventory and assign a disposition to rework and/or scrap product in respect with QA requirements. * Track production efficiencies and report the information to the appropriate associates. * Manage 3rd party warehouses of raw materials and semi-finished product; reconcile inventories monthly. * Perform all inventory adjustments permitted by Supply Chain Manager and Controller. * Manage the inventory of slow movers and SLED raw materials and provide recommendations on testing, sale, and/or scrapping of raw materials to local supply chain and sourcing teams. * Weekly reports on production errors and feedback on what improvements could be made. * SAP training for supervisors, operators and office associates. * Cycle count documentation. * Create IS requests for SAP improvements. * Compare actual inventories vs. budget inventories to balance stock * Maintain inventory accuracy in various bin locations for both Food Manufacturing * Organize daily cycle count program * Responsible to have all location complete cycle count 2 times per year * Balance production staging area daily. * Adjust small differences by staging area daily and larger adjustments as needed. * Explain and report all variances by production line. * Provide inventory report on accuracy. * Cross train and back up team members * Function as WMS super user for production support and receiving. * Participate in weekly planning meeting. * Reach accuracy objectives for inventory. * Report all negative impact issues to supervisor regarding inventory accuracy. * Coordinate all inventory activities with warehouse, purchasing, production, and quality departments * Committed to providing a safe food product * Works within all regulatory requirements * Perform all other related duties as requested * Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for the Pennsauken facility. * Daily/Weekly/Monthly productions update recap reports.

* Basic computer knowledge * Microsoft Word/Excel Skills * Microsoft Access Skills * Microsoft PowerPoint skills * SAP skills * Customer relations * Product history background * Reporting skills * Good communication skills