Job Summary

The DC Inventory Supervisor is responsible for all aspects of product inventories and personnel management at the Natural Grocers Distribution Center. This position oversees product receiving, order pulling and bulk packaging fulfillment. The Inventory Manager performs and oversees the SAP Inventory Management system of the warehouse including daily tasks, product tracking, and generating reports. This position is responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with stores, transportation and purchasing.

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

12/26/2024

Main Ingredients:

1. 1. Oversees tracking and process completion of all purchase orders from stores
   2. Provides daily order information and direction for receiving order picking and fulfillment crews
   3. Generates and tracks daily replenishment documents to maintain inventory rotation
   4. Manages cycle counts in grocery, bulk finish goods and raw material products
   5. Assists QA management with tracking and isolating products as needed
   6. Performs traceability exercises and provides reports for regulatory inspections
   7. Manages and implements corrective actions assigned by QA and Safety
   8. Tracks and records crew performance including accuracy and efficiencies
   9. Hires, trains, evaluates, and develops crew members as needed
   10. Conducts annual performance evaluations for department personnel
   11. Ensure crew members are cross trained where necessary
   12. Understands the Natural Grocers Employee Handbook and sets a positive example by following and enforcing all company policies
   13. Develops a work environment in the facility that promotes trust, teamwork, and accountability
   14. Ensure team leads and coordinators are fulfilling all duties
   15. Plans, delegates, and monitors progress on work assignments and special projects
   16. Monitors, finalizes, and approves payroll and vacations for department personnel
   17. Communicates with store management to solve order discrepancies; assists store personnel with order questions, and receiving / tracking orders
   18. Communicates clearly with internal depts and supporting staff regarding priorities, tasks, schedule changes, and other needs in the department
   19. Spends a minimum of 40% of time on the floor

    

   Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications and Experience:

1. Minimum 2 years warehouse inventory management experience required.
2. Minimum 3 years direct supervisor experience required
3. Previous experience with SAP inventory management or SAP warehouse management required
4. Must be detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and meeting daily deadlines
5. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills
6. Must be team-oriented and flexible to changing demands
7. Proficient in MS Office to include Excel
8. Forklift experience required

Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

All Crew Members

• Birthday Bonus Pay 
• Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) 
• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure 
• Paid Nutrition Education 
• good4u Crew Member Discount  
• {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) 
• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  
• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development 
• Health and Wellness Program  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   
• Employee Referral Program

Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
• Paid Parental Leave  
• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) 
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  
• Company Paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match 

Diversity Statement

At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.

Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:

N = Never

O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

C = Constant; 67-100% of time

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
• Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
• Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
• Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
• Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
• Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
• Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.