Odeko is on a mission to champion your neighborhood cafes, coffee shops, and other establishments through technology. Whether we’re saving small business owners hours every week with our tech-based operating platform, reducing CO2 emissions by consolidating deliveries, or developing a user experience that makes every new customer feel like a regular, Odeko supports our small business partners from open to close. Local coffee shops and cafes are the backbone of any given community, and we’re here to help manage the day-to-day tasks with a platform so intuitive, it’s kinda like magic.
The Odeko team is diverse, passionate, and innovative. Our 400+ employees are spread across numerous departments and business lines, but are single-minded in our mission to develop technology to support the many needs of our customers. We believe that small businesses need support now more than ever, and that Odeko is uniquely positioned to provide that support.
As a Quality Lead, you will ensure the accuracy, efficiency, and optimization of inventory management and warehouse operations within our EWR1 facility. You will oversee inventory control processes, lead replenishment activities, manage bin zones, and ensure compliance with quality standards. This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to lead a team toward operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:Inventory Replenishment and Zone Management:
- Oversee inventory replenishment to pickable zones (PICK-A, PICK-B) to ensure sufficient stock levels for daily outbound demand.
- Configure and maintain bin zones (PICK-A, PICK-B, REPLENS, NON-PK, CHILLED, BULK) to optimize warehouse operations and ensure efficient picking processes.
- Define and update building zones to align with warehouse layout and operational needs.
- Ensure fast-moving items are stored in PICK-A zones and slow-moving items in PICK-B zones.
- Monitor and maintain REPLENS (soft non-pickable) and NON-PK (hard non-pickable) zones to ensure proper inventory flow and storage.
Replenishment Operations:
- Utilize the Replenishment Dashboard to direct and monitor replenishment activities.
- Replenish inventory based on demand forecasts and replenishment quantities, ensuring sufficient stock levels in pickable zones.
- Conduct replenishment activities pre- or post-picking hours to avoid disruptions in warehouse operations.
- Use Bin Putaway functionality to transact inventory movements accurately.
- Escalate discrepancies or issues in replenishment requests to the appropriate quality resource for resolution.
Replenishment Maintenance:
- Update bin records in NetSuite to ensure accurate zone assignments and inventory tracking.
- Perform mass updates of bin configurations as needed, coordinating with the Operations Excellence (OE) team for CSV uploads.
- Address inventory discrepancies through normal inventory adjustment operations.
- Escalate issues related to order lines and demand forecasting to the appropriate stakeholders for further review.
Warehouse Stock Counts:
- Lead and oversee daily stock counts to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with monthly wall-to-wall count goals.
- Ensure stock counts are conducted during designated time windows with no bin activity to maintain count accuracy.
- Approve stock counts promptly to prevent discrepancies caused by bin activity.
- Investigate and resolve variances greater than 5 units through physical recounts and root cause analysis.
- Train and certify counters to ensure accurate and reliable stock counts.
Process Optimization and Training:
- Continuously evaluate and improve replenishment and stock count processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Train and mentor team members on replenishment operations, bin zone management, and stock count procedures.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices for inventory management.
Reporting and Communication:
- Generate and analyze reports on replenishment activities, stock counts, inventory accuracy, and Inbound and outbound order supervision.
- Communicate findings, discrepancies, and corrective actions to warehouse and supply chain teams.
- Provide regular updates to leadership on inventory health, process improvements, and operational performance.
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
- 2+ years of experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (pivot tables, V-Lookups, etc.).
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and platforms (e.g., NetSuite, RF-SMART).
- Highly self-motivated with a customer-centric mindset.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to read, write, understand & speak English
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems.
- Familiarity with warehouse monitoring systems and RF-SMART.
- Previous experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Knowledge of inventory control best practices and quality assurance processes.
Hourly role
Compensation $30.00/hr
Schedule:
Monday-Friday
5pm-1:30am
- Fast-paced environment and growth opportunities - plenty of room for you to directly impact the company and enhance your career!
- Competitive compensation, healthcare benefits, and opportunity for equity
- Other great perks - Full lists of benefits available upon request
Odeko is proud to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer. We encourage all to apply regardless of educational background, race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.
Top Skills
What We Do
Here at Odeko, we believe that humans achieve more when they control their own destiny. That’s why we’re creating best-in-class solutions that empower small businesses to realize their big dreams - starting from our mobile ordering app and supply chain management service. Helping coffee shops and cafés increase their revenue, lower their expenses, and reduce their environmental footprint.
We’re a passionate team of dreamers and builders, determined to liberate small businesses from the not-so-fun aspects of the job so that they can focus on what’s fun and important.
Why Work With Us
Odeko is missioned to help dreamers create their mark on the community. We supply nearly 10,000 cafes with inventory and mobile ordering. We have grown 20x in the last year and are backed by the world's leading investors and veteran team. We are looking for folks who care about small business and are willing to fight against the machine of industry
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