Inventory Control Manager

Inventory Control Manager

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in inventory control or warehousing
• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures
• Excellent analytical skills
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills
• Ability to inspire followership of peers and team members
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back-office systems

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, instilling accountability through clear expectations and performance metrics.
• Apply root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement – Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop/implement best practices/routines. Continuously measure impact and ROI of improvement measures.
• 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. Consistently analyze and report Inventory Adjustments on a weekly basis, with special attention on trends and key variables impacting inventory performance.
• Reclamation of vendor packaging issues – Takes ownership of the reclamation process​, collaborating with buyers for billback and/or on-site repackaging of product. Review data and analyze for trends.
• Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory – Takes ownership of inventory placed into suspense (Fresh to Frozen, recall, damage, etc.) and effectively partners with cross-functional stakeholders 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.
• Lead with a safety, service and cost mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate remains injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse.
• Discuss Inventory Clerk performance with Area Directors, Finance and create plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement, retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow.
• Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring the interviewing and hiring of inventory personnel. Review performance, coach to achieve productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
• Identify and stop waste – Improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
• Accountable for delivering on our Key Results by collaborating with Operations, Replenishment, Sales, and Merchandising on the Key Outcomes and actions to achieve Inventory Adjustment results.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Preferred Qualifications

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