SENIOR MANAGER, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Sr. Manager, Rail Logistics

Participates in the overall management operations and activities of Metro's Inventory Management. Leads the Rail Logistics team with a vision, strategy, and objectives. It is imperative for this position to develop each team member and the team as a whole for culture, performance, and safety. Leads the Rail Logistics team in training and the importance of inventory activities, cycle counting, asset tracking, and customer service. The Sr. Manager must be able to enable change and understand Supply Chain methodologies.

Examples of duties include :

• Participates in the development, implementation, and management of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and long- and short-range planning efforts for inventory and logistics management.
• Provides direction and control over all inventory activities, including inventory variance analysis, logistics operations, auditing, asset tracking, and disposition of assets.
• Consults and collaborates with internal and external clients and key stakeholders to ensure service excellence and continuously improve inventory management processes and logistics activities.
• Provides oversight on the disposition of items / assets to maximize return on investment, including inventory budget and capital asset inventories.
• Manages and prepares periodic and special reports regarding assigned activities and measures success against key performance indicators.
• Advises senior management and staff on materiel management policies, procedures, and practices.
• Monitors the establishment of standardization of inventory items and product quality standards.
• Consults with and advises senior and executive management staff and the Board of Directors on inventory management activities and issues.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and Metro rules, regulations, and policies.
• Represents Metro in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies and professional and business organizations.
• Supervises, trains, develops, and motivates subordinate staff.
• Assists management in the preparation and administration of the division budget.
• Serves as department head during supervisor's absence.
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees.
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out.

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