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Celerity designs, builds, services and maintains fiber optics and wireless infrastructure. Our experience, and the experience of our workers, spans many more than our 20 years in business. We are currently looking for a FT Buyer & Inventory Control person for our telecommunications/construction company based in Quakertown, PA.

Summary/Objective

The Buyer/Inventory Controller is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the purchasing and the inventory process for the organization, including evaluating and approving vendors and purchase orders, processing purchase order requests, generating the RFP/RFQ process, and handling logistics of delivery. This role collaborates with finance, CIS services and operations to identify inventory concerns and implement solutions. Coordinates and manages inventory for accuracy and assists with cycle counts.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinates with all departments and managers to verify purchase requisitions.
• Solicits quotes and negotiates the best price and service; examines quotes and makes awards.
• Prepares purchase orders, obtains appropriate approvals, and forwards purchase orders to suppliers
• Monitors and expedites orders/deliveries to align with schedules and mobilization dates
• Solicits new vendors and subcontractors
• Administers subcontractor onboarding process, issues subcontract agreements, and manages lien waiver process and certificates of insurance
• Verifies and resolves vendor delivery and billing issues
• Monitors/records hotel use for appropriate credit card account
• Enters new asset purchase data and assist with assigning item numbers
• Maintains database records; generates reports and communicates with essential personnel as needed
• Establishes and continuously improves purchasing policies and procedures to ensure compliance
• Maintains company inventory in Foundation including transfers
• Assists with the JML processing in Foundation
• Responsible for the preparation and processing of the quarterly inventory in Foundation

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• College education preferred or equivalent experience.
• Two years of purchasing related experience or demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in relevant tasks/field
• Experience preferred in supply management, tracking budgets, vendor relationships, organization, customer service, documentation skills, construction methods and procedures, quality, cost account, and/or control engineering
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required, Excel highly recommended

Competencies

• Negotiating
• Reading comprehension
• Active listening
• Complex problem solving
• Oral expression
• Written expression
• Judgment and decision making
• Problem sensitivity

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Hours can be flexible based on business needs.

Celerity is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Assists in maintaining an accurate record of inventory. Assists in preventing and resolving inventory discrepancies.

What You'll Do :

• Promote a safe work environment through personal actions. Identify and report on any safety concerns.

• Conduct regular inventory counts (i.e. cycle counts and full physical inventories). Record count results and discrepancies. Communicate count results to Management and/or the Customer as needed.

• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies including, but not limited to: researching customer claims, cycle count for missing product, adjust inventory quantities, print labels, handle damaged inventory, disposing of inventory.

• Update inventory and inventory discrepancies in the Warehouse Management System including processing adjustments.

• Assist with special projects, handling customer specific requests.

• Report on operational errors impacting inventory performance.

• Other inventory related duties as requested.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus one to three years' office experience or equivalent training and experience.

• Experienced with AS/400 and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.

• Forklift license

What Could Set You Apart :

• Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

Physical Requirements :

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending

• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work

• Talking, hearing, and seeing are important elements of completing assigned tasks

• May require travel by automobile and airplane up for business

• May require a visit facility operations in temperatures at or below freezing

• May carry loads related to travel and occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 20 pounds

• Requires the use of various electronic tools

• Requires the ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions: must partner with colleagues without exhibiting behavioral extremes

• Requires the performance of work activities including reasoning, negotiating, instructing, persuading, or speaking with others; and respond appropriately to constructive feedback from executive management

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics 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.

What We Offer :

Our associates know the answer to the question What's in it for me We offer best-in-class benefit programs and continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear mission. We help our customers feed the world.

The Company's good-faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for this position is $19.50 to $21.50 hourly.

Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.

EOE/AA M/F/D/V DFW.

ABOUT US

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

At Nespresso, we place people and specialty coffee at the heart of what we do. As part of our team, you'll be empowered to inspire, care, act, and innovate to reach your full potential and reimagine what coffee can be. As a certified B Corporation, we're committed to driving our triple bottom line - People, Profit, and Planet - by delivering an exceptional coffee experience that elevates our community, suppliers, farmers, and each other, channeling our growth-minded spirit to set new standards in global coffee culture. Quality, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion are core to who we are and critical to our vision of driving positive change. Throughout our factories, boutiques, and office locations, Nespresso careers are brimming with best-in-class opportunities for your development and growth. Join us!

Position Summary :

We are currently seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team in a key role responsible for maintaining and enhancing Logistics Operations with our Third Party warehouses and Nespresso. As a Logistics Operations Specialist, you will be an integral part of our NCE (Nestle Continuous Excellence) initiative, actively monitoring KPIs, ensuring compliance, conducting audits, providing exceptional internal customer service, and leading process improvement and cost savings projects.

In this dynamic position, your primary focus will be on Logistics Resource Planning, ensuring optimal capacity, maintaining compliance, and driving NCE principles throughout the logistics operations. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, identify areas for improvement, and implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in logistics & 3PL operations, with a passion for driving continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy analyzing data, and have a keen eye for detail, this role is perfect for you. Join our team and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional logistics services while contributing to our overall success.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on our Logistics Operations. Apply now and take the next step in your career with us!

Key Responsibilities :

Marketing and Promotions - Logistics Resource Planning

• Key logistics support for marketing and promotional activity by collaborating in weekly activity meetings
• Leads daily order volume forecasting for 3PL and tracks 3PL daily order fulfillment performance
• Ensures 3PL has all promotional details and that inventory is in place at all DCs time of promotion
• Escalates operational related issues to leadership prior to promotion to limit cost and complaint issues

• Leads safety and quality compliance within 3PL operations, ensuring working environments are up to Nestle SOPs
• Ensures all safety related issues are root caused, resolved, and escalated to the appropriate parties
• Ensures 3PL DCs are prepared and excel in all compliance related audits (i.e. TQM, RSA,ISO etc)
• Leads all internal audit preparation (i.e. NMA/NGA/NQMS) and is capable to answer audit questions
• Ongoing support of TQM and F&C internal controls team to improve supply chain processes

• NCE participant in Weekly and Monthly Operational Reviews at national level
• Participates in the annual 3PL Operations Master Plan (OMP)
• Ensures the high priority issues are reviewed, actions are implemented, and resolutions are sustained
• Participates in GEMBA, LER, and other process improvement activities as project leader

• Oversees daily order fulfillment backlog and determines when DCs need to be shutoff due to backlog
• Leads logistics consumer complaints process and resolution for B2C and Trade
• Facilitates weekly and monthly complaint reviews with key stakeholders at Nespresso and 3PL
• Ensures 3PL and Nespresso teams are identifying root causes and solutions for consumer complaints
• Leads the 3PL engagement program by developing and implementing processes for recognizing employees
• Approves daily stock adjustments for Logistics Operations Team
• Leads Pick-to-Light SKU slotting by issuing weekly planogram for 3PL based on marketing plans

• Supports daily logistics related requests from 3PL, HQ, Marketing, TQM, B2C, Trade and Internal Controls
• Quarterly inventory count auditor at Main DC
• Participates in warehouse visits and tours for visitors (i.e. planning, lead when manager is unavailable, etc)
• Review, update, implement, and sustain SOPs and Procedures for Operations and Systems
• Leads special projects related to fulfillment, systems, and 3PL operations
• Ensures after hours coverage as needed for order flow issues and during peak periods and month-end

• Primary backfill for teammates as needed

• BA/BS Degree required (Industrial Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent preferred).
• At least 5 years of supply chain, manufacturing/distribution/warehouse operations, inventory control, or physical logistics experience, preferred
• Professional Experience in Logistics/EDI/Stock Reconciliation and dealing with 3rd Party Warehousing
• Evidence of successful process improvement leadership in operations and/or supply chain preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange and Warehouse Management Systems preferred
• DMAIC/GSTD experience preferred.
• Preferably previous experiences in consumer goods industry and/or B2C , retail logistics
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work on and lead multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Change management and leadership skills with client's at all organizational levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve operations and logistics business issues at the floor level.
• High proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Up to 15% travel.

• Key logistics support for marketing and promotional activity by collaborating in weekly activity meetings
• Leads daily order volume forecasting for 3PL and tracks 3PL daily order fulfillment performance
• Ensures 3PL has all promotional details and that inventory is in place at all DCs time of promotion
• Escalates operational related issues to leadership prior to promotion to limit cost and complaint issues

• Leads safety and quality compliance within 3PL operations, ensuring working environments are up to Nestle SOPs
• Ensures all safety related issues are root caused, resolved, and escalated to the appropriate parties
• Ensures 3PL DCs are prepared and excel in all compliance related audits (i.e. TQM, RSA,ISO etc)
• Leads all internal audit preparation (i.e. NMA/NGA/NQMS) and is capable to answer audit questions
• Ongoing support of TQM and F&C internal controls team to improve supply chain processes

• NCE participant in Weekly and Monthly Operational Reviews at national level
• Participates in the annual 3PL Operations Master Plan (OMP)
• Ensures the high priority issues are reviewed, actions are implemented, and resolutions are sustained
• Participates in GEMBA, LER, and other process improvement activities as project leader

• Oversees daily order fulfillment backlog and determines when DCs need to be shutoff due to backlog
• Leads logistics consumer complaints process and resolution for B2C and Trade
• Facilitates weekly and monthly complaint reviews with key stakeholders at Nespresso and 3PL
• Ensures 3PL and Nespresso teams are identifying root causes and solutions for consumer complaints
• Leads the 3PL engagement program by developing and implementing processes for recognizing employees
• Approves daily stock adjustments for Logistics Operations Team
• Leads Pick-to-Light SKU slotting by issuing weekly planogram for 3PL based on marketing plans

• Supports daily logistics related requests from 3PL, HQ, Marketing, TQM, B2C, Trade and Internal Controls
• Quarterly inventory count auditor at Main DC
• Participates in warehouse visits and tours for visitors (i.e. planning, lead when manager is unavailable, etc)
• Review, update, implement, and sustain SOPs and Procedures for Operations and Systems
• Leads special projects related to fulfillment, systems, and 3PL operations
• Ensures after hours coverage as needed for order flow issues and during peak periods and month-end

• Primary backfill for teammates as needed

• BA/BS Degree required (Industrial Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or equivalent preferred).
• At least 5 years of supply chain, manufacturing/distribution/warehouse operations, inventory control, or physical logistics experience, preferred
• Professional Experience in Logistics/EDI/Stock Reconciliation and dealing with 3rd Party Warehousing
• Evidence of successful process improvement leadership in operations and/or supply chain preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Electronic Data Interchange and Warehouse Management Systems preferred
• DMAIC/GSTD experience preferred.
• Preferably previous experiences in consumer goods industry and/or B2C , retail logistics
• Flexibility and adaptability to the demands and requirements of a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
• Ability to work on and lead multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
• Change management and leadership skills with client's at all organizational levels.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve operations and logistics business issues at the floor level.
• High proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Up to 15% travel.

About The success and safety of every mission depends on getting needed supplies, materials and equipment at a moment's notice. The service members of the Purchasing, Supply and Logistics community make sure America's Navy has what it needs, when it needs it. Officer positions in the Supply Corps are available to college graduates, and Logistics Specialist (LS) positions are available to those without a degree. Qualifications and Requirements Officer Qualifications This Officer position requires at least a four-year degree. Degrees in business, science, technology, engineering and mathematics are preferred but not required. A graduate degree is preferred by not required. Enlisted Qualifications A high-school diploma or equivalent is required to become an Enlisted Sailor in the Logistics Specialist field. Those seeking this position must be able to work well with people in a customer service environment. Good arithmetic, verbal and writing skills, as well as recordkeeping skills, are also very important. General Qualifications All candidates must also be: U.S. citizens, willing to serve worldwide, and qualified for sea duty. General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before. Learn more about life in the Navy at

No Experience Necessary

THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY OR ARMY RESERVE

As a Motor Transport Operator, you'll play an important part of the Army's transportation logistics team. You'll supervise and operate wheeled vehicles over all types of terrain to safely transport cargo, troops, and provide advanced mobility on all missions. You'll manage loading, unloading, and report any vehicle problems or damage.

Skills you'll learn align with Vehicle Operations, Loading & Unloading and Map Reading. In addition, you could earn 17 nationally recognized certifications!

Join the Army at a higher rank, earn more pay, and obtain leadership positions quicker. If you have prior experience, the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) can reduce the length of your initial training and streamline your assignment process, so you can start your Army career sooner. Work with a recruiter to get started.

• Transportation of cargo and personnel to strategic locations
• Supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport important people and cargo
• Supports and sustains structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield

• 10 weeks of Basic Training
• 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
• U.S. Citizen
• 17 to 34 Years Old
• High School Diploma or GED
• Meet Tattoo Guidelines
• No Major Law Violations
• No Medical Concerns

The Army offers a complete package of benefits that not only supports you and your family, but also helps you advance in your career. Whether you serve part-time or full-time as an enlisted Soldier or Army Officer, you'll earn competitive pay with opportunities for bonuses, as well as receive health care at little to no cost. You could also receive money for education, student loan repayment assistance, training and certifications, housing, living expenses, and more.

• Paid Training and credentialing to strengthen your skillsets
• Monthly salary (based off pay grade and time in service)
• Housing and meal allowance for full-time Soldier
• 30 days paid annual vacation
• 401(K) type savings plan
• Full-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and immediate family member
• Paid tuition opportunities to continue your education

No Experience Necessary

THIS POSITION REQUIRES AN ENLISTMENT IN THE U.S. ARMY OR ARMY RESERVE

As a Motor Transport Operator, you'll play an important part of the Army's transportation logistics team. You'll supervise and operate wheeled vehicles over all types of terrain to safely transport cargo, troops, and provide advanced mobility on all missions. You'll manage loading, unloading, and report any vehicle problems or damage.

Skills you'll learn align with Vehicle Operations, Loading & Unloading and Map Reading. In addition, you could earn 17 nationally recognized certifications!

Join the Army at a higher rank, earn more pay, and obtain leadership positions quicker. If you have prior experience, the Army Civilian Acquired Skills Program (ACASP) can reduce the length of your initial training and streamline your assignment process, so you can start your Army career sooner. Work with a recruiter to get started.

• Transportation of cargo and personnel to strategic locations
• Supervising or operating wheel vehicles to transport important people and cargo
• Supports and sustains structure, providing advanced mobility on and off the battlefield

• 10 weeks of Basic Training
• 7 weeks of Advanced Individual Training
• U.S. Citizen
• 17 to 34 Years Old
• High School Diploma or GED
• Meet Tattoo Guidelines
• No Major Law Violations
• No Medical Concerns

The Army offers a complete package of benefits that not only supports you and your family, but also helps you advance in your career. Whether you serve part-time or full-time as an enlisted Soldier or Army Officer, you'll earn competitive pay with opportunities for bonuses, as well as receive health care at little to no cost. You could also receive money for education, student loan repayment assistance, training and certifications, housing, living expenses, and more.

• Paid Training and credentialing to strengthen your skillsets
• Monthly salary (based off pay grade and time in service)
• Housing and meal allowance for full-time Soldier
• 30 days paid annual vacation
• 401(K) type savings plan
• Full-coverage medical and dental insurance for Soldiers and immediate family member
• Paid tuition opportunities to continue your education