Manager, Regional Inventory

Primary Responsibility :

Work directly with Director of Inventory Control, Operations Leadership and Corporate teams to ensure compliance with all inventory control practices, bring best practices across the entire network and use data analytics to identify and drive improvements.

What You'll Do :

• Monitor and evaluate the inventory counts and transactions for multiple warehouses a quarterly or as needed to ensure accuracy, validity, and promote cohesiveness.
• Support the implementation of and compliance of the Inventory Best Practices SOP to ensure
• Ensure compliance to Company and Customer Food Safety requirements around Hard Hold and Quality Hold inventory.
• Perform internal audits to ensure the company policies and standard operating procedures on inventory control are being observed and properly executed; these facility visits must be in depth and include a review of inventory control practices including but not limited to: cycle counting procedures, record-keeping, the follow-up on missing/damaged cases, adjustments, segregation of duties; partner with site Management and inventory owners to develop and implement recommendations.
• Review Key Performance Indicators and utilize other measurement tools on a daily/weekly basis to ensure that operational, financial, employee and service controls are in place.
• Provide support and help in developing the inventory control supervisors, managers and hourly associates in a designated area or region if required.

Ensure corporate initiatives are implemented across all sites.
• Maintain visibility within the customer base and assist in serving as a resource for the company in customer dealings within an area or region.
• Support unparalleled world class service and operational inventory metrics.
• Challenge the status quo and find ways to drive innovation in order to enhance operational efficiencies.
• Maintain visibility with General Managers in designated area or region.
• Other inventory duties as required.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics or management preferred
• 3 to 5 years in warehousing and/or logistics management experience along with Inventory Control is a must.

What Could Set You Apart :

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to communicate with all levels of the business.
• Advanced experienced with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Familiar with WMS, SAP and RF required
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Acts with a flexible, team and goal-oriented approach.
• Demonstrates uncompromising level of integrity and code of ethics.
• Ability to interpret HR regulations, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
• Must have very strong customer service orientation with high sense of urgency in meeting objectives and deadlines.
• Must have a working knowledge of inventory control pract...