Inventory Control Manager

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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 14 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.
• HAACP training will be provided.

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 an 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: depends on relevant experience and/or education specific skills function geographic location and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

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