Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist

Hood River Distillers is seeking an experienced Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist.  Experience in manufacturing is required with preference in the alcohol industry.  Only applicants that apply through the company and include a cover letter will be considered.  This is an in person position located in Hood River OR.

SUMMARY

Manages the procurement and flow of all HRD materials and finished goods including materials purchasing and coordinating related logistics activities.

 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following, although other duties may be assigned:

LOGISTICS

• Responsible for scheduling all inbound and outbound shipments for multiple warehouses and plant locations.
• Communicates with Materials and Sales Service departments to ensure all transportation needs are completed as required.
• Accurately completes all paperwork to include input of information into HRD ERP system.
• Plan and calculate all shipping loads to ensure proper weight and pallet count.
• Create, update and distribute shipping reports in a timely manner.
• Investigate and report all delivery exceptions to proper departments and management in conjunction with the Sales Service department.

• Supports and maintains communications throughout the facility. 

• Responsible for management of pallet inventory.

PURCHASING

• Perform timely, cost-conscious procurement of production/inventory items. 
• Coordinate with Logistics to ensure that PO deliveries meet production deadlines.
• Formulate solutions and communicate with all affected parties if delivery delays occur.
• Track, review, and maintain all onsite and offsite company-owned and vendor-owned inventories
• Generate and maintain inventory/demand reporting from ERP to guide PO creation.
• Create/Receive intercompany materials transfers as needed
• Receive POs into ERP system and file/transfer related paperwork for payment.
• Maintain product knowledge of materials, substitutions, shared components, department SOPs, as well as knowledge of supplier processes and capabilities.
• Interface with QC, Maintenance, and Operations to resolve any supply quality issues.

CONTRACT PACKAGING

• Coordinate with Contract Packaging (CP) partners, and logistics to ensure the production materials needed arrive on schedule.
• Create / Receive POs in ERP to match all incoming (CP) shipments.
• Track, review, and maintain all (CP) inventory in ERP.
• Meet as needed with (CP) partners.
• Communicate and resolve any material quality issues with (CP) Partners. 

COMPANY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support HRD’s mission, vision, and core values.

Contribute to and support the strategic plan, annual priorities, and HRD initiatives. 

Contribute to a positive HRD culture based on mutual respect, cooperation, support, and openness to many perspectives.

Maintain confidentiality.

Adhere to Hood River Distillers Employee handbook policies, company standards and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associates preferred and/or two years of related experience and/or training. An equivalent combination of education and experience may qualify. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write, and interpret documents. Ability to retrieve and report data information. Ability to create reports and communicate information. Ability to communicate effectively with management, co-workers, vendors, and service providers. Ability to give and take direction necessary for effective performance of the job.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with general mathematical concepts including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions. Must be able to set up formulas within Excel spreadsheets.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Strong Excel spreadsheet skills are required. Microsoft Windows and Office experience necessary. Experience with NetSuite, SAP, or other ERP systems is preferred.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to apply common sense. Ability to multitask and prioritize. Attention to detail is essential. Must be capable to work autonomously and manage your own workflow.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands t finger, handle or fell; and reach with hands and arms. The physical demands are those required of an employee working in an office environment with limited exposure to a production facility. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

POSITION TYPE AND EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time, in person position working 40 hours per week.