Position Title: Supply Chain Specialist
Reports To: Procurement/Supply Chain Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt, Salary
Job Type: Full Time
Direct Reports: No
PPE Requirements: Safety glasses as required
Other Specifications: Walking, standing, squatting and bending for the purpose of taking regular physical inventory and maintaining accurate counts
Position Summary:
Ale-8-One Bottling Company is seeking a self-motivated, driven Buyer/Planner. This position will be responsible for production scheduling, material ordering, inventory control, and sales order confirmations. Qualified candidates will be comfortable effectively communicating and working with various department supervisors to ensure that product is available to support sales while keeping operating costs down.
Essential Functions of the Position:
- Establish manufactured finished goods production schedules that support business demands
- Place material orders for packaging material and finished goods to multiple suppliers and ensure on time delivery
- Partner with the Warehouse team to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments of both raw and finished goods
- Create schedules for transport drivers to deliver and pick up finished goods
- Conduct weekly cycle counts and maintain inventory records
- Receive and manage finished goods orders from distributors
- Maintain effective relationships with suppliers
Position Requirements:
- 2 years supply chain, materials planning or related field
- Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Team player and works effectively to deliver results within cross functional teams
- Strong written and effective verbal communication
- Detail oriented and organized
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong analytical skills to present findings with well-supported data
- Must follow PPE guidelines, as required.
- Must meet Ale-8-One’s Behavior Standard – to promote a positive work atmosphere and champion teamwork by behaving and communicating with integrity and respect.
- Must abide by Ale-8-One’s Values.
This is a full-time position with competitive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, company paid life insurance and company paid long term and short-term disability insurance. Benefits also include 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with a competitive company match and vacation time.
Ale-8-One is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have prioritized sourcing a diverse group of qualified candidates for our jobs. Our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are rooted in Ale-8's Company Values.
Ale-8-One, the soft drink unique to Kentucky, has been bottled in Winchester since 1926. We are a family owned and operated soft drink sales, marketing, production, distribution and vending company that has been continuously in business since 1902. For more information about Ale-8-One Bottling Company and our products please visit us at www.ale-8-one.com or www.facebook.com/ale8one.
Skills Required
- Two years of experience in supply chain, materials planning, or a related field
- Excellent computer skills and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong analytical skills and ability to present findings using well-supported data
- Ability to follow required PPE guidelines
- Ability to meet the company's behavior standards and values
What We Do
Ale-8-One is a Kentucky-based soft drink company known for its signature ginger-ale soda. Established in 1926 and headquartered in Winchester, Kentucky, the company has maintained a closely guarded family recipe for a century. Beyond its flagship beverage, Ale-8-One produces a variety of flavors and branded merchandise, distributing its products through retail partnerships and its own online store to fans across the region and beyond.
