Inventory Control Manager

Inventory Control Manager

US Foods

Marrero, LA 70073

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Manufacturing, Operations
  • Job Description

    Inventory Control Manager

    ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.

    Join Our Community of Food People!

    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

    ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

    SUPERVISION: Management of up to 9 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.
    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

    ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
  • Candidate Profile

    Qualification High School