Supervisor, Inventory Control

Primary Responsibility :

Operates and maintains the inventory of the warehouse.

Supervises all inventory related activities.

What You'll Do :

• Advise associates on care and preservation, handling, storing, maintenance and shipping of product.

• Train associates in equipment operations, safety and general operations.

• Promote a safe work environment through personal actions.

Identify and report on any safety concerns.

• Assign and direct work and monitor performance of inventory employees.

Schedule tasks to maximize efficiency.

• Utilize the Warehouse Management System to monitor inventory accuracy, inventory discrepancies, and errors.

Direct tasks of inventory associates based on the system generated reporting and inventory needs.

• Identify and report on operational errors impacting inventory accuracy.

Issue corrective actions as needed.

• Review and monitor inventory errors, including lost inventory, damaged inventory, etc.

Ensure SOPs for handling discrepant inventory are followed.

• Conduct regular inventory counts, including quarterly cycle counts, full physical inventories, and customer required counts.

Record count results and any discrepancies.

Communicate count results to Management and/or the Customer as needed.

• Analyze data and make recommendations on inventory layout and management practices to maximize inventory and maintain inventory at optimal accuracies.

• Review records and comply with established procedures for storing product.

• Communicate with Management on a regular basis of warehouse inventory accuracy and discrepancies

• Communicate with the Customer on an as needed or defined bases of customer inventory accuracy, status, and discrepancies.

• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies including, but not limited to: researching customer claims, cycle count for missing product, adjust inventory quantities, handle damaged inventory, disposing of inventory.

• Recommend the approval or denial of customer claims.

• Maintain and update inventory and inventory discrepancies within the Warehouse Management System.

Maintain and update product masterfiles and/or product information.

• Identify problem areas and make recommendations for corrective action.

• Other inventory related duties as requested.

What Experience and Education You Need :

• College Degree plus 3 to 5 years warehousing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Experience in Quality Assurance Management or Inventory Control

• Three years supervisory/management skills

What Could Set You Apart :

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills

• PC skills, including Microsoft Office, AS400, WMS and RF

• Forklift license, CPR and First Aid training a plus

Physical Requirements :

• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions

• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, or bending...