Job Opening: Cold Storage Specialist
- Company
- Northern Wind, Inc.
- Location
- New Bedford, MA
- Posted on
- April 12, 2024
Job Summary: The Cold Storage Specialist is responsible for overseeing
and managing all aspects of the organization?s external cold storage
operations. This role includes managing inventory levels, coordinating
order fulfillment, and serving as the principal point of contact between
the company and external cold storage facilities. The ideal candidate
will ensure efficient operation of cold storage logistics, maintain
accurate inventory records, and ensure timely delivery of products.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Oversee the management of all
external cold storage activities, ensuring efficient and cost-effective
storage solutions. Print pick tickets to accurately identify new and
changed sales orders, ensuring proper allocation of products. Allocate
specific lots to all orders, managing inventory levels to meet sales and
distribution demands. Handle pricing exceptions at the order level,
ensuring accuracy and customer satisfaction. Send releases to external
cold storages and monitor pickups to ensure timely and efficient order
fulfillment. Print Bills of Lading (BOLs) and invoice orders for all
products stored in external cold storage facilities. Act as the
principal liaison with all external cold storage providers, resolving
any issues, handling requests, or addressing discrepancies promptly and
effectively. Gather End-of-Month (EOM) inventories from all external
cold storages and verify accuracy against the ERP system, ensuring
inventory integrity. Monitor inventory levels across all external cold
storage locations, alerting management to replenish products as needed.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with external cold storage
vendors to improve service levels and resolve operational issues. Assist
in inventory control activities. Required Skills/Abilities: Implement
and maintain inventory management best practices to optimize cold
storage utilization. Conduct periodic audits of external cold storage
facilities to ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory
requirements. Collaborate with the logistics and supply chain teams to
optimize transportation and distribution strategies. Provide regular
reports on cold storage operations, inventory levels, and order status
to management. Strong organizational and time management skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. Education and
Experience: At least two years of experience in logistics or supply
chain management, with specific experience in cold storage or
refrigerated warehousing.