Company description

Humphry Slocombe was recently named Top 5 Ice Cream in America by the Food Network! We are known for the best small batch, ultra-premium ice cream in the Bay Area. Our unusual and delicious flavors have gained us national and international press. With two stores in the Mission and Ferry Building, and a growing Wholesale business, we're looking for fun, career-focused people to join our growing team! Must love food!

Job description

Summary of Position

• Direct purchasing, warehousing, quality control, and distribution. 
• Limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, and safety.
• Examine existing procedures and identify opportunities to streamline activities to meet product distribution needs.
• Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.
• Manage Warehouse and Driver teams (3-4 people)

 

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse

• Lead team of 1 to 2 to manage and maintain high performing warehouse
• Develop and manage FIFO system to ensure product moves through efficiently with minimal waste
• Develop a clear system to organize dry goods and packaging materials
• Develop and manage system to fulfill orders with QC/ Checks & Balances (for own stores, wholesale customers, and eCommerce)
• Develop and enforce monthly inventory audits for Warehouse and Stores
• Work with Retail and Wholesale Team to ensure their needs are being met
• Work with Production to forecast monthly flavors and avoid overproduction/excess inventory
• Maintain warehouse facility to food processing and health code requirements

Distribution

• Lead team of 2 drivers
• Develop and manage driver routes and schedules, minimizing OT
• Ensure drivers keep to protocol and provide excellent customer service
• Maintain vehicles to code

Purchasing

• Identify new vendors and work with existing to achieve best costs for ingredients and supplies
• Work with Production to understand needs and help source seasonal ingredients
• Negotiate better terms and volume tiers to improve margins on an ongoing basis

Requirements:

• At least 2 years working in a warehouse environment
• Some experience in food & beverage ideal, but not essential
• Great at multi-tasking and high degree of professionalism - even under stressful situations
• Be physically fit and able to safely life up to 50 lbs
• Good knowledge of excel and familiarity with inventory management software

Compensation

this position is: salaried

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline