Inventory Control Manager (non-operational)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff – Ensure all activities are completed timely, as labor availability and priorities change, utilizing all personnel effectively. Includes prioritizing and delegating ad hoc requests in cooperation with warehouse operations personnel

• Associate coaching and development – Attract, develop, and lead a highly skilled and motivated team

• Drive continuous improvement – Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop/implement best practices/routines

• Cross-functional collaboration and influence – Identify and resolve root causes of inventory losses, working with cross-functional partners to problem solve and implement preventive measures

• Inventory Adjustments weekly Routine – Working with the Area Director of Finance; monitor and communicate performance metrics. Analyze significant cycle count adjustments to identify root causes and communicate with the team

• Reclamation of vendor packaging issues – Ownership of the reclamation process, coordinating with buyers for billback and/or on-site repackaging of product. Reviewing data and analyzing for trends and determining root causes for potential prevention measures

• Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory – Ownership of inventory placed into suspense (Fresh to Frozen, recall, damage, etc.) and work with cross-functional partners to ensure timely resolution

• Review and approve customer credit requests; determine root causes for process improvement and prevent duplication

• SOx compliance – Effectively perform controls such as Inventory report review, open delivery route aging and reconciliation reports and 100% quarterly cycle count completion

SUPERVISION: Management of up to 9 employees depending on market size and complexity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree with management or supply chain background preferred.

• Forklift and HAACP training will be provided, certification within 1st 90 days required

Related Experience/Requirements:

• 5 years minimum experience in inventory control or warehousing required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures

• Excellent analytical skills

• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required

• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Experience in leading continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.) preferred

• Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills

• Inspires followership of peers and team members

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back office systems

• Experience in foodservice distribution preferred

This role will also receive annual incentive plan bonus.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: