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Crimson Wine Group · 3 days ago

Supply Chain Specialist

Napa Office, Napa, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$72K/yr - $76K/yr

Crimson Wine Group is the guardian of 1,000 acres of vineyards and is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment. The Supply Chain Specialist will oversee the movement, storage, and dispersion of case goods and bulk wine, ensuring inventory levels are adequate and shipments are optimized to reduce costs and carbon footprint.

ManufacturingWine And Spirits

Senior Management

Responsibilities

In collaboration with our Direct to Consumer, Production, Wholesale and SKU Setup team ensure wine and non-wine products are set up accurately and in a timely manner aligned with the product release calendar

Help to research end-of-month inventory variances as needed when physical counts are reported to accounting. Assist Direct to Consumer and tasting rooms with corrective transfer orders for DTC flip to ship orders

Help to maintain a system to deplete inventories in a logical manner, especially ensuring full depletion of a given vintage across all warehouses prior to switching vintages

Manage and minimize obsolescence and destruction of old inventories. Assist all sales channels in depleting their inventories of a given vintage by offering insights and solution ideas to key stakeholders requesting wine movements

Work with all channels of sales: Tasting rooms, wine clubs, ecommerce, wholesale and export to understand current and future needs to avoid excess inventory and shortages. Actively participate in wholesale and DTC inventory review meetings. Manage lots of inventory depletions to ensure last of inventory is sold through ahead of vintage transition

Maintain the Inventory Hold Log ensuring allocated wines are protected in the BC hold location for all sales channels

Maintain the DTC and Logistics movement logs for tracking internal case and bottle movement requests. Both logs are the communication hub for key internal movements supporting all sales channels including sample shipments

Direct and optimize all case goods movements to reduce cost and increase service. All wine transfer requests are facilitated through the Inventory and Logistics Specialist

Collaborate with the Shipping and Logistics Manager to maintain each estate’s winemaker library. Using the Crimson Wine Group bottling schedule identify winemaker library wines scheduled for bottling and advise the Shipping and Logistics Manager. The Shipping and Logistics Manager will proactively plan transportation and security of our designated winemaker library wines

Working with all channels and maintaining a system using vintage transition report consolidate inventory at Biagi or Wine Shipping fulfillment sites to sell through last of inventory. Emphasis on satellite inventory locations in Missouri and the Pacific Northwest

Optimize processes to simplify workload, increase savings and service (consolidated trucking, moving inventory in even layers, and utilizing Crimson properties offering free storage for inventory not released to market)

Continually seek most reliable sources for transfers of cased goods and wine/juice with a focus on cost and potential savings

Coordinate transfers of bulk wines in conjunction with the estates to other locations for processing

Ensure vendors have the appropriate size vessels for wine transfers so that wines/juice are not negatively affected

When shipping across state lines, ensure that transfers of bulk wine/juice arrive in timely manner to not compromise the product integrity

Review and audit Wine Shipping invoices for all brands. Ensure charges are proper and correct

Allocate shipping charges, transfer and storage fees to the appropriate brands and channels

Seek cross training opportunities within the Logistics Team to elevate skillset, offer support during team vacations or sick leave, and enhance team service capabilities to the company

Cross training with the other logistic team members is expected

Qualification

Inventory managementLogistics experienceAlcohol lawsMicrosoft Office proficiencyBusiness Central knowledgeMultitasking abilityVersatilityCommunication skillsTime management skillsFlexibilityTeam management skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or equivalent job experience

Minimum understanding of the wine business

Knowledge of American alcohol shipping laws

Knowledge of bonded and tax paid warehouses in the United States

Experience in inventory management and inventory reporting

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and listening skills are required across all functional areas within an organization

Resourceful professional with strong initiative, a solid sense of accountability, and demonstrated success at building relationships across functional lines. Must be energetic and a self-starter

Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds

Excellent time management skills including the ability to prioritize and plan effectively

Ability to multitask and respond quickly and accurately to demanding situations

Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines with attention to detail

Proven ability to manage, motivate and develop employees

Professional appearance and demeanor

Ability to lift up to 40 lbs