Inventory Control Specialist

Location: 540 East Broadway St,Newport,Tennessee,37821

Shift & Schedule: Full-Time: Monday– Friday,6:00 AM – 2:30 PM. Must be available for occasional overtime, weekends, and holidays.

What You Will Do

The Inventory Specialist is responsible for accurately recording and tracking inventories of materials, supplies, and finished goods across multiple facilities. This role ensures compliance with established inventory procedures and supports both production and warehouse operations as needed.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with departments including Quality, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Transportation, Planning, Operations, and Leadership.

• Generate and analyze logistics and SAP-based reports.

• Support process improvement by providing supply chain data and recommending efficiency enhancements.

• Administer cycle counts, research discrepancies, and ensure timely resolution.

• Manage inventory activities such as adjustments, disposals, expirations, quality holds, and dashboard reporting.

• Oversee staging bins (e.g., 901, 902, 916) and maintain accurate bin management for cases, layers, and pallets.

• Create, submit, and manage purchase orders as required.

• Troubleshoot SAP system issues, GSN requests, and coordinate with IT for on-site technical support (e.g., printers, desktops, laptops).

• Support customer setup, including “ship-to” and label printer configurations, and maintain MDM data.

• Provide backup support for Shipping/Receiving and Logistics Specialist roles as needed.

• Starting pay: $29.81 per hour.

Benefits (Effective Day One, Where Applicable):

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Disability Coverage

• Paid Time Off (including vacation and sick leave)

• 401(k) with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Mileage Reimbursement

Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in SAP WMS systems, troubleshooting, reporting, and inventory management.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functional teams and present findings effectively.

• Proven ability to manage and analyze inventory levels, warehouse capacity, and layouts to optimize operations.

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it!

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us?

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~29,000 employees to grow and develop. We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.