Inventory Control Manager - Food Manufacturing / Distribution

JOB SUMMARYThis is a Finance position responsible for controlling the day-to-day operations of the Inventory Control functions, which includes performing cycle counts of the warehouse inventory, conducting investigations of suspected out-of-balance items and making corrections to the inventory based upon that research, coordinating all special processing of inventory including return to vendor shipments and performing other related tasks.RESPONSIBILITIESManage the inventory control, driver check-in and quality assurance functions effectively and directs staff to identify and resolve variance, and potential variances, to achieve an accurate perpetual inventory count and protect company assetsMaintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurredManage the driver check-in function ensuring that all dues are collected and deposited intact and in a timely manner, all obligations are accounted for and imaged, and all obligation adjustments are accurately made in a timely mannerReview daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departmentsOrganize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrinkParticipate in the hiring and training of inventory associatesResponsible for performance management and development of inventory associatesManage the Product Recall processEnsure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliantEducationBachelor's degree is preferredMust be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriateHazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification preferredExperience3 to 5 years of inventory control management in a food manufacturing or distributionSkillsStrong PC skills : Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database conceptsAbility to write routine reports and correspondenceAbility to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organizationMust have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communicationStrong problem-solving skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust be able to read, write and speak EnglishAssist in the process of month-end close