Inventory Control Manager

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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

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SUPERVISION: Management of up to 14 employees depending on market size and complexity.

WIRELESS REIMBURSMENT
Eligible for reimbursement (highlight one): High Low N/A

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

Compensation 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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