Warehouse Leader

Warehouse Lead

The Warehouse Lead orders medications, supplies, and vaccines for inventory and direct purchases. Maintains an adequate supply inventory with minimum dollar investment. Continues to search out high quality low cost suppliers and maintains an excellent supplier relationship with Ag Provision.

Core Responsibilities

• Safety - Observes safety and Injury Prevention System (IPS) policies; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Responsible for complying with all environmental laws and EMS policies to which Murphy-Brown subscribes.
• Maintains and updates our MSDS platform with the 3E Company.
• Purchases all inventory supply items as required supporting targeted inventory levels.
• Maintains accurate inventory records of medication, supplies and vaccines.
• Receives orders from Farms, Production and Service persons for medication, supplies and vaccines.
• Purchases special items not included in normal inventory.
• Enters receipts and issues into the JD Edwards software platform.
• Weighs, counts and measures items monthly through the performance of a physical inventory.
• Assists Purchasing Manager in disposition of obsolete inventory.
• Restocks shelves from inbound freight.
• Fills requisitions from call, fax, email and walk in Customers on a daily basis.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two year college or technical school with an emphasis of studies in business; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C
• Forklift Certification. Must demonstrate punctuality and dependability.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete 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 work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Relocation Package Available No

EEO Information

Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.