At Danone, Manufacturing the best products and supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for our plant teams. We are currently looking to hire an Inventory Coordinator based in our Chatsworth, California manufacturing plant! In this role, you will be responsible forz ensuring inventory accuracy across multiple systems including SAP, WMS, Tekdan, and 3PL platforms. This position supports the plant-attached warehouse and local 3PL campus, with responsibilities spanning production receipt, inventory reconciliation, and finished goods shipment coordinator.

In this role, you will be responsible for: 

• Perform daily reconciliation of intercompany inventory transfers.
• Reconcile inventory quantity and quality status at batch level across SAP, internal WMS, and 3PL systems.
• Enter internal inventory movements into SAP based on WMS transactions.
• Investigate and resolve cycle count variances, overages, and shortages.
• Ensure daily cycle counts are completed (target: 95% monthly, 100% quarterly).
• Issue material picklists based on production work orders and monitor material usage.
• Track low-code products and report trends.
• Ensure FIFO (First-In, First-Out) practices and proper storage conditions.
• Create and manage finished goods shipments.
• Collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams to ensure product availability and order fulfillment.
• Resolve system-related issues and discrepancies between platforms.
• Analyze inventory data to identify trends and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support accurate data flow between WMS and ERP systems.
• Research and correct discrepancies between systems to ensure real-time inventory accuracy.
• Back up to Shipping Coordinator.
• All other duties as assigned or become evident.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  

• Frequently standing, walking, sitting, and using hands.
• Occasional lifting/moving of up to 25 lbs.
• Work is performed in a warehouse and office environment.
• Use of PPE including gloves, smocks, hairnets, and safety glasses.
• Collaborative team environment with cross-functional responsibilities.
• Navigation of high-traffic areas on the floor.

ENGAGEMENT IN OUR INTEGRATED WORK SYSTEMS:

Ensure adherence to plant standards and procedures (including but not limited to GMP, AIB, FDA, IWS, Quality, Safety, Finance, ISO, HOPE, Danone Behaviors, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE). As a fundamental piece of the organization, your responsibility is to participate and own the implementation and deployment of IWS system and its pillars (Leadership foundation, Daily Direction Setting, Driving OE; Autonomous Maintenance; planned Maintenance; Focused Improvement; Education and Training; Environmental, Health and Safety; Quality; Organization; Supply Network; Early Equipment Management) with the objective of owning your space, owning your performance (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Mobilization, Nature) and owning your continuous improvement.

Disclaimer

The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Nothing in this job description restricts Danone North America, PBC Foods rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibility to this job at any time.

The Danone North America, PBC Foods Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other factor that may be protected by law. This policy extends to all employees and includes all aspects of the employment relationship.  Danone North America, PBC Foods is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options.    (**For worker level roles: Review for applicability for each site**). 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors in Supply Chain or related discipline preferred.
• 2-5 years of inventory management experience.
• Experience with SAP and warehouse management systems.
• Manufacturing and warehouse experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free,  STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. 

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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