We are currently hiring a full time
Inventory Control Specialist in
Cincinnati, OH.
The Inventory Control Specialist is responsible for assuring the timely and accurate delivery of raw material and packaging materials to the designated packaging areas. The position will be responsible for ensuring materials are delivered to the appropriate line to ensure efficient operations. Other responsibilities of this position are to cover for the Receiving and Inventory Control Specialist.
What You'll Brew:
- Daily cycle counting of finished goods, raw, and packaging materials, in all Boston Beer storage locations. This includes, but is not limited to, the elimination of inventory discrepancies and assurance that all raw and packaging materials are counted and adjusted monthly which will, in turn, assure the reliability of inventories for production runs and customer orders.
- Support in development and management of processes for all incoming material receipts, to include timely recording of receipts within SAP and proper documentation/paperwork routing and storage, as well as identifying and escalating vendor-related issues.
- Assure incoming materials are within all brewery quality specifications and documentation is maintained for all materials.
- Back flush packaging materials against finished production orders.
- Work with Planning, Brewing, Packaging and the Warehouse to ensure that all materials needed for upcoming production runs are in-house (from South Warehouse, Nexus, Orefield, etc.)
- Liaison with Operations and Finance on development of all RFIA requests and destructions with regard to disposition of obsolete/unused materials. Serve as resource for all inventory process concerns including TTB audits.
- Develop and maintain inventory and receiving SOPs as well as making recommendations and striving to continuously improve the process. Develop and report against internal KPIs for inventory accuracy and adjustments.
- Create or adjust purchase orders in SAP to correct incoming discrepancies based on variance in weight or quantity.
Other Responsibilities:
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and make recommendations to process
- Communicate with coworkers face to face, brewery phones, and radio
- Able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned
What Ingredients You'll Bring:
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in the associated functional area
- Knowledge of warehouse/distribution technologies and methods
- Strong follow through, communication and interpersonal skills
- Highly effective multi-tasker; resourceful with a "get-it-done, can-do" attitude.
- Analytical thought process with ability to recognize issues outside of documented process
- Computer proficiency with SAP and above average proficiency in Microsoft Office to include Excel & Outlook
- Proficient or ability to become proficient in utilization of WMS
- Self-starter, proactive and ability to work in an unsupervised environment while maintaining daily, weekly and monthly departmental goals
- Strong personal leadership skills, motivational skills, and organizational skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of inventory control methods, planning, and technologies a plus
Level: 9
In accordance with pay transparency laws the pay rate for this role if hired is $17.31- $36.54 per hour. However, it's important to note that where the person hired starts in this range is dependent on their related experience, skillset and location.
Some Perks:
Our people are our most important "ingredient." We hire the best talent; and we reward, develop, and retain them too.
In addition to generous healthcare on day one, stock purchase plan, 401k and more, Full Time Boston Beer Coworkers have the following perks available*:
- Tuition reimbursement
- Fertility/adoption support
- Free financial coaching
- Health & wellness program and discounts
- Professional development & training
- Free beer!
*Talk to your recruiter about eligibility
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance and the CA Fair Chance Act.
Boston Beer Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to help ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who wish to request accommodation in the job application process can contact jobs@bostonbeer.com for assistance.
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Boston Beer Corporation
tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
Jan 07, 2026