Procurement & Inventory Specialist
Job Summary
The Procurement & Inventory Specialist will be responsible for procuring all materials and managing all inventory for the business. This position reports to the CFO.
The anticipated salary for this position is $65,000 – $75,000/annually (actual compensation will be determined based on knowledge, experience, skills, and other factors permitted by law).
Duties/Responsibilities
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for the Purchase & Procurement of all raw materials, supplies, and merchandise needed for the business.
- Maintain accuracy of purchase order data: including items, quantities, due dates, special instructions, price, terms and conditions, and receipt dates.
- Resolve order and billing discrepancies with vendors.
- Return or dispute purchases that are not acceptable or do not meet specifications.
- Monitor performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet price, quality, and delivery timelines.
- Onboard new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.
- Work with department heads to evaluate alternate sources of supply and pursue opportunities that will improve our cost position.
- Review weekly inventory counts and depletion calculations prepared by Hospitality Manager and Toast POS. Ask for recounts as needed.
- Prepare inventory counting and posting entries in ERP system to reflect accurate volume and cost of retail beer sales each week.
- Track raw material & packaging inventory and oversee material ordering to execute production schedules.
- Participate in new packaging material item setup and procurement (labels, printed cans, cardboard trays, etc.) to ensure deadlines are met
- Ensure all inventory is accurately tracked and reported. Lead monthly inventory counting process.
- Maintain updated SOPs for procurement and inventory management process.
- Oversee removal of spent production materials (sidestream waste, spent grain, recycled materials, oak barrels, etc.) with help from department leaders.
- Continually improve NetSuite/Crafted to best satisfy production tracking needs, and train users annually
- Work to achieve KPI goals within the production department, which includes regular tracking and review with CFO.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
- Possess a passion for working within and continually improving a robust safety culture and ensuring the production team operates in a safe manner
- Possess broad understanding of the production processes at Half Acre Beer Company
- Possess intimate understanding of purchasing, forecasting, and inventorying processes
- Possess superior communication skills necessary to effectively manage a team and work effectively with other company departments
- Possess superior communication skills and professionalism necessary to communicate outwardly with sales partners and raw materials suppliers
- Ability to remain calm and provide leadership during emergency production situations
- Ability to effectively delegate tasks and responsibilities where appropriate
Beneficial Experience
- Must be 21 + years old.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain & inventory management.
- NetSuite experience preferred.
- Toast point-of-sale experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Ability to handle multiple projects.
- Problem solving with ability to recognize and solve issues.
- Excellent organizational skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods of time
Our Commitment
Half Acre is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Full-Time/Part-Time Benefits
All full-time (30+ hrs/week) positions at Half Acre enjoy the following benefits:
• 401k plan with up to 3% company match dollar-for-dollar, as well as an additional match of $0.50-per-dollar between 3% and 5%.
• 60% Half Acre-paid health, dental and vision insurance for new employees (dependent coverage available for an additional cost)
• 100% Half Acre-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance options
• Tax-free transit program
• Eligibility to enroll in insurance begins the first day of the month following hire date
• Beer-related perks of brewery life
• Paid sick and vacation time (as outlined below)
• 11 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time:
• Begins accruing monthly on day 1 of employment.
• Full-time employees receive up to 60 hours of paid sick leave each year (prorated).
• Rollover up to 80 hrs paid sick leave per year
Paid Leave for Any Reason (Vacation Time):
• Year 1 – 2: 10 days (.833 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 3 – 6: 15 days (1.25 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 7 – 9: 18 days (1.5. days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 10+: 20 days (1.66 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Additional 20-day sabbatical in year 10
• Up to 16 hours of year-end Paid Leave rollover
All part-time (less than 30 hrs/week) positions at Half Acre enjoy the following benefits:
• 401k plan with up to 3% company match dollar-for-dollar, as well as an additional match of $0.50-per-dollar between 3% and 5% (minimum hours worked eligibility threshold must be met in order to participate)
• Pet insurance options
• Tax-free transit program
• Beer-related perks of brewery life
Paid sick and vacation time:
• 1 hour Paid Leave for 35 hours worked, up to 40 hours total/year
• Up to 16 hours year-end Paid Leave rollover
• 1 hour Paid Sick Leave for every 35 hours worked up to 60 hours/year
• Rollover up to 80 hours paid sick leave per year
• Paid holidays when brewery is closed on a day when you are normally scheduled to work
• 401k plan with up to 3% company match dollar-for-dollar, as well as an additional match of $0.50-per-dollar between 3% and 5%.
• 60% Half Acre-paid health, dental and vision insurance for new employees (dependent coverage available for an additional cost)
• 100% Half Acre-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance options
• Tax-free transit program
• Eligibility to enroll in insurance begins the first day of the month following hire date
• Beer-related perks of brewery life
• Paid sick and vacation time (as outlined below)
• 11 Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time:
• Begins accruing monthly on day 1 of employment.
• Full-time employees receive up to 60 hours of paid sick leave each year (prorated).
• Rollover up to 80 hrs paid sick leave per year
Paid Leave for Any Reason (Vacation Time):
• Year 1 – 2: 10 days (.833 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 3 – 6: 15 days (1.25 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 7 – 9: 18 days (1.5. days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Year 10+: 20 days (1.66 days accrued per month based on 40-hour work week)
• Additional 20-day sabbatical in year 10
• Up to 16 hours of year-end Paid Leave rollover
All part-time (less than 30 hrs/week) positions at Half Acre enjoy the following benefits:
• 401k plan with up to 3% company match dollar-for-dollar, as well as an additional match of $0.50-per-dollar between 3% and 5% (minimum hours worked eligibility threshold must be met in order to participate)
• Pet insurance options
• Tax-free transit program
• Beer-related perks of brewery life
Paid sick and vacation time:
• 1 hour Paid Leave for 35 hours worked, up to 40 hours total/year
• Up to 16 hours year-end Paid Leave rollover
• 1 hour Paid Sick Leave for every 35 hours worked up to 60 hours/year
• Rollover up to 80 hours paid sick leave per year
• Paid holidays when brewery is closed on a day when you are normally scheduled to work