Who we are:
Founded in 2013, Thistle is an early-stage food-tech startup empowering our customers to get and stay healthy while improving our food system’s sustainability. We deliver delicious, organic, healthy, plant-forward meals, cold-pressed juices, and snacks to customers on the West Coast at the elusive intersection of convenience, health, and sustainability.
We don’t want to be just another food delivery startup. Our focus is on our customers’ health and happiness, and we are revolutionizing how fresh, nutritious, high-quality food is purchased, manufactured, and delivered at scale. Thistle is headquartered in Vacaville, CA, and we are backed by some amazing investors.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Director, Plant Operations, the Inbound Operations Manager is responsible for the upkeep, maintenance, and management of Thistle’s inventory management system. The person in this position ensures that all inventory is properly tracked, identified, and accessible to produce Thistle meals.
This position is 100% onsite in Burlington, NJ.
What You’ll Do:
- Perform daily inventory audits and analysis; identify and resolve discrepancies in real-time
- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and other key metrics related to cycle counts and inventory management
- Develop, implement, and validate procedures, controls, and SOPs that map the entire inventory control process
- Continuously implement process improvements for inventory control processes and procedures
- Investigate inventory variances to determine root causes; collaborate with key business stakeholders to develop corrective action plans and mitigation strategies
- Develop, manage, and prepare month-end accruals for inventory and non-inventory items and the accurate recording of journal entries
- Proactively collaborate with departments, including, but not limited to, R&D, Procurement, and Accounting, to accomplish inventory-related goals that help reduce idle time, stockouts, and delays
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports; record, summarize and report on inventory variances and waste/scrap
- Partner regularly with People Ops, Payroll, and Talent Acquisition teams to create a positive work environment, work towards all hiring goals, and ensure timely payroll is completed
What You’ll Bring:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; degree preferred
- At least 4+ years of recent inventory control management experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment is required
- Forklift experience is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Must have strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong math skills (UOM conversion, reconciliation, and reporting)
- Must display a willingness to make decisions, and exhibit sound and accurate judgment in a fast-paced environment
- Must have a clear understanding of how inventory inaccuracies impact teams downstream
- Google suite, especially Google sheets experience is preferred
- Able to work independently and collaboratively across the organization
- Solid time-management, multitasking, and organizational skills
- Ability to walk and stand for long periods
- The ability to manually move, lift, carry, pull, or push objects up to 50 pounds.
$73,000 – $90,000 a year
The salary range for this role is $70k – $90k and represents the company’s good faith minimum and maximum range at the time of the posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential values at Thistle. We know we do our best and most impactful work when we feel we are represented and belong. We’re proud to actively recruit and hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.