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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

Warehouse Clerk - 1st Shift

Job Location: ​Maywood​

Maywood, Il

Want to make an impact?

We are looking for an analytical, skilled individual to join our team as a ‘Warehouse Clerk.’  A few responsibilities of include but are not limited to managing inventory, creating orders, and implementing control protocols related to Supply Chain.  Additionally, this position will be responsible for the coordination of loading & unloading all materials and goods while maintaining inventory integrity.  Collaborate continuous improvements and ability to troubleshoot system errors while making critical decisions that could influence production.  In this role you must thoroughly document your work in a neat and organized manner while communicating delays, changes, and other variables to warehouse leadership.  You will also be required to monitor e-mail communications from our outside storage locations to systematically update SAP quantities and statuses of materials daily.

Ways you will make a difference

  • Monitor the loading and unloading of shipments
  • Direct carriers to specific dock doors and ensure unloading in a timely manner
  • Ability to work inter-departmentally, or with other locations to resolve discrepancies between inventory and revenue.
  • Review data quality by participating in data cleanup activities including the review of aged PO’s from multiple sources   
  • Basic Microsoft office skills and clear email communication
  • Microsoft Excel (knowledge of VLOOKUP and pivot tables) & updating of excel spread sheets
  • Communicate & coordinate all deliveries for both Inbound & outbound shipments
  • Report yard checks & Direct Deployment activities
  • Performs all other related duties as assigned by leadership
  • Ability to work overtime, travel to other outside locations and work occasional weekends  
  • Assist in developing processes, procedures, and support training to ensure inventory and ERP programs are consistent with both Ferrara and our external warehouses

Skills that will make you successful

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suites (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
  • Analytical mindset – ability to manipulate and analyze data to provide insights
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to follow & execute multiple e-mail communications
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Create and manage multiple tracking reports to analyze and forecast incoming loads.
  • Must be able to multi-task
  • Perform ad hoc work in SAP (OJT for this action)

Must have strong attention to detail

Experiences that will support your success

  • Assist with cycle counting process
  • Experience working with inventory management software and forecasting strategies
  • Excellent attention to detail, math, and multi-tasking
  • Shipping or Logistics: 3+ year experience (Preferred)
  • SAP (Warehouse Management) or similar software: 2 Year (Preferred)
  • Associate degree (preferred not required) in supply chain, business, or related field

 

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.

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