LifeSpice Ingredients, a fast-growing, entrepreneurial, international food company has an opening for a R&D Materials Coordinator in our River North location. The LifeSpice Office is steps away from the CTA/Brown/Purple line and easily accessible from all parts of Chicagoland – our location will take the stress out of your morning commute.
Come join our team! Our culture is professional, supportive, dog friendly, casual and hard working. If you are looking for the opportunity of becoming part of a close-knit team, then this opportunity is for you. You will be a difference maker in the future success of the company.
The position will report directly to the VP of Research & Development and will support the Food Scientists and Research Chefs in their duties.
As a R &D Materials Coordinator, you will:
- Manage and maintain raw material ingredient inventory. Work with Research & Development Scientists and Chefs to identify key ingredients
- Perform physical counts of inventory to ensure accuracy against system records, including cycle counts and inventory audits
- Receive and organize incoming raw material shipments
- Ensure proper stock rotation practices including first-in-first-out (FIFO) inventory management
- Maintain a clean and organized storage area, properly labeling and shelving products
- Monitor stock levels and place replenishment orders as needed
- Enter inventory data in computer systems, update stock levels, and maintain accurate records
- Manage sample shipping process. Ensure samples are shipped on time and to the correct location
To be successful in this position you need:
- Strong, positive team player, who instinctively brings order from chaos
- Ability to maintain a clean and organized storage area and inventory records.
- Food industry or inventory management experience is a plus
- Strong analytical skills, a high degree of Microsoft Excel
- Strong oral and written communication skills