Purchasing Inventory Assistant Jobs in Providence, RI

About Sid Wainer 

For over 100 years, Sid Wainer has been a trusted partner to chefs—delivering exceptional ingredients that inspire menus and elevate kitchens. Family-founded in 1914, Sid Wainer has grown from a regional produce supplier into a leading curator of specialty foods. From peak-season produce to artisan cheeses, premium olive oils, fine chocolates, and center-of-the-plate offerings like meats and seafood, Sid Wainer sources the best of the best from around the world. Our relationships with farmers, producers, and food artisans—combined with a deep understanding of culinary trends—allow us to bring chefs exactly what they need to create standout dining experiences. Rooted in tradition and driven by innovation, Sid Wainer continues to serve New England’s finest chefs with integrity, passion, and a chef-first mindset.

Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring inventory control processes are accurately followed and reported.  Accountable for analysis and reporting of all pertinent data to manage inventory accuracy, cycle counts process and warehouse locations. Conducts cycle counts, physical inventory, data entry, and report generation. 

What you’ll do:

• Responsible for maintaining accurate inventory records
• Assist in development and implementation of perpetual inventory
• Coordinates cycle counts as scheduled
• Ensure the correct use of units of measure and maintain proper labeling on all products
• Train personnel in necessary processes to ensure compliance
• Help with completing physical inventory as scheduled or as requested by management
• Compiles reports and analysis of inventory control results and activities
• Analyze inventory metrics and recommend improvements
• Maintain and evaluate databases and reports to support inventory control analysis and reporting
• Learn Canopy system and suggest needed reports
• Performs slot checks as requested to ensure alignment of systems and physical inventory
• Perform other projects as assigned.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Operates indoor and heavy duty forklifts, stand up riders and other necessary warehouse equipment to properly handle materials being received, issued, stocked, and picked
• Receives delivered supplies, materials, and equipment; confirms that delivered goods match purchase order specifications of quantity, condition, model number, etc; completes all necessary paperwork for stock items received, and forwards to supervisor.
• Conducts weekly cycle counts of inventory.
• All other duties as assigned 

About you:

• Excellent math, reading, communication (verbal and written) and problem solving/analytical skills. Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Ability to handles multiple tasks
• Attention to detail, solid judgment and decision making skills
• Forklift certification may be required
• Microsoft Office platform
• Ability to lift/move up to 70 lbs solo or greater weights in a team lift
• Previous Warehouse Management (WMS) experience required

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:

• Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
• Weekly pay
• Life Insurance
• 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
• Employee discounts for travel and events
• 401k
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.