Jr. Supply Chain Analyst - Ops

Job Title: Jr. Supply Chain Analyst - Ops Location: Corporate Department: Supply Chain Reports To: Lead Supply Chain Analyst - Ops Direct Reports: None Travel: Some travel required to other facilities or for training events Normal Work Schedule: The typical working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some weekend work required.

Overview Of Company

John Soules Foods is a thriving family-owned food company that has made a positive difference for its customers and consumers for nearly 50 years. Our purpose and promise of Great Food, Made Simple drives us. Based in Tyler, Texas, the company is a leading national producer of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook chicken and beef products and is the number one producer of chicken and beef fajitas in the USA. We proudly serve a broad portfolio of great-tasting, high-quality products sold throughout the US via retail, food service distributors, and restaurants. Our wide array of national customers includes prominent organizations such as Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, Sysco, and HEB. The company was established in 1975 by John Soules Sr., and the business is now in the second generation of family leadership. The organization has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and with its continued growth, it now has annual sales of approximately $1 billion. The company employs over 2,000 individuals and has three manufacturing facilities in Gainesville, Georgia; Valley, Alabama; and its headquarters in Tyler, Texas. 

Job Summary

The Supply Chain Analyst – Ops is an entry level position that supports supply chain operational elements throughout our business. This role is key to maintaining our inventory accuracy throughout our supply chain, solving daily inventory variances, conducting reconciliations, and completing a variety of supply chain transactions to ensure the smooth flow of goods and services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business or another related field
• Team Player Mentality
• Moderate Excel Skills (Xlookup, Pivot tables, etc.)
• Strong problem solving and process improvement skills
  
  

Key Responsibilities

NOTE: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs; these duties are considered marginal.

• Monitor for, and resolve, all inventory variances and transaction failures due to inventory variances daily.
• Assign GL codes to all warehouse invoices to properly categorize charges
• Receive co-manufacturing and raw material PO’s
• Aiding JSF shipping and receiving teams with inventory control questions and issues
• Reconcile assigned inventory sets on a weekly basis
• Creating reports and providing information on inventories at 3PL to accounting and other teams as needed
• Research and provide disposition on OS&D claims
• Make inventory adjustments as necessary to maintain correct inventory, facilitate production, and other processes within JSF.
• Perform root cause analysis on issues that continue to disrupt our inventory accuracy, creating SOP’s and working cross functionally to fix reoccurring issues.
• Publish a variety of reports to the team and greater business
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies of QA Hold Status on various sets of inventory
• Work cross-functionally to accomplish tasks, projects and resolve issues, representing the supply chain team and its interests
• Other duties as assigned
• Limited, occasional night and weekend work required
  
  

Work Environment

This job is carried out in a professional office setting and involves using standard office equipment like laptops, desk phones, and smartphones. Regular visits to production facilities may also be required. During those visits, the employee is occasionally exposed to cold and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving

mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, cold temperatures, and electrical shock and vibration risks. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Physical Demands

Requirements

Employees must be able to stand, walk, or sit; use their hands for tasks; reach with their arms; and communicate verbally. Occasional lifting or moving of objects is necessary, along with close, distance, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Additional requirements for this position include:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and walk long distances (1–3 hours per day)
• Work in hot (above 90°F) or cold (below 32°F) conditions
• Reliable transportation required
  
  

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following:

• Vacation
• Sick days
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• 401k with company match
• Telemedicine
• Onsite Clinic – Tyler and Valley
• Free annual health screening
• STD and LTD
• Life insurance
  
  

John Soules Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.