▷ [3 Days Left] Inventory Control Manager - Food Manufacturing / Distribution

JOB SUMMARY

This 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage 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 assets

Maintain, develop, and implement procedures that ensure the highest levels of inventory accuracy are achieved while minimizing the amount of shrink incurred

Manage 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 manner

Review daily inventory reports for possible errors and reports information to Finance, Operations, and Merchandise departments

Organize and facilitate shrink meetings and identify the root causes for shrink

Participate in the hiring and training of inventory associates

Responsible for performance management and development of inventory associates

Manage the Product Recall process

Ensure that the Company is Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) compliant

Education

Bachelor's degree is preferred

Must be properly trained and licensed in the operation of powered industrial equipment as appropriate

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification preferred

Experience

3 to 5 years of inventory control management in a food manufacturing or distribution

Skills

Strong PC skills : Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Database concepts

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization

Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Must be able to read, write and speak English

Assist in the process of month-end close