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Inventory Supervisor

We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.


Position Summary:


In this role you will oversee the inventory team. This person will be super organized and experienced in managing inventory, and inventory teams in food production facilities.  This role is perfect for you if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are interested in helping build out inventory processes and procedures for a growing tech company. 


Location: 815 W. Pershing, Chicago, IL


How you'll spend your time at Tovala
  • Oversee management of inventory.
  • Ensure inventory is organized, accurate, and updated regularly to optimize efficiency.
  • Maximize accuracy in receiving, storage, selection, and transfer of all raw and finished goods.
  • Monitor PO tracking of any inbound and outbound products that hit our facility.
  • Ensure our facilities abide by FIFO and/or FEFO processes.
  • Work with the procurement team to accurately track inventory flow for COGS.
  • Monitor and track Shrink as well as identify opportunities for reduction.
  • Oversee WIP process, control access to inventory, and assist in weekly planning of inventory pull sheets.
  • Oversee scheduling for hourly warehouse team members and management
  • Track attendance and partner with HR to ensure warehouse associates are consistent and timely.
  • Provide support in labor tracking, missed punches, daily labor reporting, overtime, etc.
  • Provide support in hiring, interviewing, onboarding & termination of warehouse team members-  ensuring a positive employee experience.
  • Other duties as assigned


Requirements
  • Familiarity with WMS, ERP, Microsoft tools (Excel, Word), and Google Suite tools. 
  • Snapfulfil experience is a plus.
  • You are a very organized person with attention to detail.
  • You feel comfortable learning new processes, procedures, and operational functions, but know when to ask for support.
  • You can pivot and adapt to change quickly. When faced with multiple priorities, you remain calm and collected.
  • You communicate well, both verbally and in writing.
  • You're interested in startups and excited to work in a fast-paced environment.


Compensation & Benefits
  • Tovala uses market data, geography, and placement of internal employees to determine appropriate salary. Additionally, we offer all employees real ownership in the company in the form of a competitive equity package.
  • Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in401k with match
  • Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals 
  • Paid holidays and our winter holiday office shutdown where the offices and facilities close for a week around Christmas and New Years
  • Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag


Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 6:00am - 3:30pm

May be subject to change.


The values we hold dear


Put the team first

We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get s#!t done (well)

We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.

Connect the dots

We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct

We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the obstacles

We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the customer

We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions 


At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

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Through an innovative system of hardware, software, and food, we guarantee our customers enjoy fresh, restaurant-quality meals without the work.

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August 3, 2024

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