Inventory Specialist

Apply

Job Type

Full-time

Description

At JDH and each of our subsidiaries, we know that agriculture is about more than moving commodities—it’s about connecting people and building relationships that matter. Founded in 1886 and proudly family-owned for five generations, our deep roots in the industry enable us to manage grains, co-products, animal feed, and feed ingredients effectively. With an extensive transportation network, we connect supply and demand across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Asia. We are committed to delivering reliability, value, and innovation, while providing a supportive and safe workplace where our team can thrive and grow.

Job Summary

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for inventory management involving ingredient ordering, ingredient inventory control, and direct load scheduling.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day ingredient and commodity inventories for production facilities and schedule accurately to avoid ingredient outages and excessive inventory.
• Enter accurate and up to date information in purchase order and load systems
• Ensure ingredient names are accurate and match throughout all systems; product labels, JDH accounting, and production software
• Meet with and build relationships with suppliers and nutritionists
• Occasional visits to production facilities which may require overnight travel
• Communicate with Pricing Manager and Formulators on any ingredient or inventory issues that may interrupt production
• Set up purchase orders and direct loads as directed by Pricing Manager, or from existing contracts
• Frequently communicate with transportation managers to ensure loads are dispatched as needed
• Cross-train to be able to perform basic feed formulation for feed manufacturing facilities in the Southwest region
• Communicate with Pricing Manager/Formulator when new ingredients are added, current ingredients are discontinued, or ingredient production issues are occurring
• Maintain and communicate to Pricing Manager and Formulator any ingredients that are no longer being used in order to minimize the time dead inventory remains in stock
• Provide support with inputting weekly costs in Feed Formulation System under the direction of the Pricing Manager.
• Complete or participate in special projects as directed by Pricing Manager
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, opportunistic curiosity, and contribute to creating an environment where people want to work.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• College degree in Accounting, Ag Economics, or Ag Business preferred, or related education and experience.
• Understanding of freight invoicing, inventory costs and how they apply to financial results.
• Ability to forecast ingredient/inventory needs to ensure adequate inventory to support production.
• Experience in ERP Systems – Microsoft Dynamics, Agris, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Microsoft Excel, and Word).
• Knowledge of Grain/Mixed Feed accounting desired
• High level of detail, multi-tasking, analytical, and problem-solving skills with intuition to create solutions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with customers and team members.
• Strong customer service commitment.
  
  

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, use of computer, communication via telephone
• Ability to navigate an office environment.
• Regular and predictable attendance in office or site location.
• Job may require occasional travel within the United States.