Inventory Control Specialist

San Bernardino
631 S Waterman Ave
San Bernardino, CA 92408, USA

Our vision is both simple and ambitious: to put our drinks on every table.

We are the leading global independent beverage solutions provider. We serve a broad range of national and international retailers as well as Global, National and Emerging (GNE) brands. Our products are distributed worldwide from our production sites in Europe, North America, and Australia. Although our own branding may not appear on the labels of the beverages we produce, there is a good chance you are reading this while sipping one of our drinks.

Our ambition is to continually improve and it’s what keeps us at the top of our game. We are solutions-based. We are innovative. We seek out new challenges and conquer them. This is our company ethos, but it’s our people’s too:
Refresco is at the cutting edge of a fast-moving industry because we have passionate people pushing the boundaries of what’s best.

Stop and think: how would YOU put our drinks on every table?

The Inventory Control Specialist is directly accountable for the accurate control of Refresco’s inventory. Techniques such as cycle counting and adjusting the inventory on a weekly basis, the elimination of production shortages, and the verification of inventory at any off‑site locations will be aggressively pursued. This role also participates in all physical inventories, as well as assists with the goods receipt function for the plant.

• Perform cycle counts before and after production runs, as well as cycle counts for items on a predetermined SAP schedule.
• Ensure accurate postings of daily production in SAP and ensure process orders are closed in a timely and accurate manner. Reconcile finished goods production with inventory in SAP.
• Ensure that all relevant paperwork and system input is completed for cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and monthly standard loss tracking.
• Maintain and organize the filing of all necessary documents pertaining to inventory, which includes but is not limited to BOLs, Manual BOLs, Cycle Count Adjustments, destruction order paperwork, Supplier Claim paperwork, Vendor Return paperwork, Shipping paperwork, etc.
• Trend and monitor inventory accuracy and standard loss factor variances.
• Complete all reporting for co‑pack customers (pay at production process).
• Track and manage aging inventory using periodic data collection and reporting processes.
• Weekly review of corporate Hold Log.
• Compile, process and track destruction requests including final disposal transportation.
• Work with the Quality and Material Management departments to coordinate the final disposition of on‑hold inventory; ensure that all hold inventory is disposed of or sent back to suppliers in a timely manner.
• Coordinate Year End Physical Inventory process, properly documenting and validating accuracy of variance reconciliation.
• Adhere to the month end cutoff policy which includes validating that all receipts have been entered in SAP, inventory adjustments are finalized, system error COGI’s have been cleared, MB5T transfer transactions are clear and/or in current process, destruction orders and vendor holds are in good standing.
• Perform any additional duties as assigned by Plant Controller.

• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and an attitude to excel at their work.
• Pay high attention to detail.
• Must be able to multi‑task and function under tight deadlines in a pleasant and professional manner.
• Must comprehend and have demonstrated ability with high school level mathematical functions, with special emphasis on being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals, compute rates, ratios and percentages as well as draw and interpret graphs.
• Ability to read and write clear correspondence (in English) and effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers and other company employees.
• Proficiency with Computers, and MS Office (Word, Advanced Excel & Power Point).
• Ability to apply creative problem solving techniques to work situations.
• Ability to make sound…