Ice Cream Inventory Operations Specialist

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JOB PURPOSE

The logistics operations specialist is responsible for all inventory control relating to Logistics Business Waste.  This role will be responsible for protecting The Magnum Ice Cream Company P&L by reviewing waste loss tree buckets and implementing changes when needed.  Ensuring all The Magnum Ice Cream Company sites adhere to documented policies and procedures regarding inventory movements.  The Logistics Operations Specialist will also handle disposals from our 3PL’s and work with vendors to utilize the best cost while minimizing disruption to the business. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a Specialist, you will be responsible:

• Monitoring and protecting the waste-loss tree for all Logistics hits to Business Waste.  
• Approving and monitoring write-off tracker on a weekly basis to review waste hits and compile available waste to be properly disposed of by the 3PL. 
• Guard key metrics to Logistics by putting best practice into place for STO accuracy, LPN accuracy and UASCC Inventory Audit compliance. 
• Onboard new acquired companies into the The Magnum Ice Cream Company network through waste and disposal management. 
• Give clear and effective updates to Leadership on a monthly basis

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO:

•You’re a born leader:  You can get the best out of any team, even though they don’t report to you.  You are not afraid to have tough conversations where necessary but also celebrate and encourage the development of your colleagues and business partners. 

•You’re a dot connector: You can find the pattern and process in even the most complex of situations.  You can turn it into a clear, consistent process map and communicate it to all your stakeholders across the landscape.

•You love to win, and have fun doing it: You bring a level of creativity and perseverance to the table that people want to emulate.  You keep a sense of humor and a level head in all situations and always find a way to make it work. 

• You’re a changemaker: You embrace change and always push the envelope using better processes and technology to pave the way.  You influence others to adopt and adapt while giving them space to make it work for them.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Logistics from an accredited university

• Preferred 2-4 years in Logistics and Supply Chain

• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of management

• Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills

•Experience using advanced SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and comfort using integrated computer systems

What else is critical to your success? Your attitude.  You love to work in an evolving and fast-paced environment and are a master at juggling multiple priorities with pressure to deliver on-time.  You'll have an innate ability to translate numbers into stories and discuss them with a multitude of audiences. But most of all, you want to improve everything you touch, whether it be processes, problem solving or creative ways of being proactive

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

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