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Leader of inventory control team and responsible for ensuring the financial integrity of the market’s inventory. Work with cross-functional partners, using root cause analysis, to identify opportunities for improvement. Implement and drive company best practices/routinesResponsibilities:
- Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff – Ensure all activities are completed timely, as labor availability and priorities change, utilizing all personnel effectively. Includes prioritizing and delegating ad hoc requests in cooperation with warehouse operations personnel
- Associate coaching and development – Attract, develop, and lead a highly skilled and motivated team
- Drive continuous improvement – Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop/implement best practices/routines
- Cross-functional collaboration and influence – Identify and resolve root causes of inventory losses, working with cross-functional partners to problem solve and implement preventive measures
- Inventory Adjustments weekly Routine – Working with the Area Director of Finance; monitor and communicate performance metrics. Analyze significant cycle count adjustments to identify root causes and communicate with the team
- Reclamation of vendor packaging issues – Ownership of the reclamation process, coordinating with buyers for billback and/or on-site repackaging of product. Reviewing data and analyzing for trends and determining root causes for potential prevention measures
- Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory – Ownership of inventory placed into suspense (Fresh to Frozen, recall, damage, etc.) and work with cross-functional partners to ensure timely resolution
- Review and approve customer credit requests; determine root causes for process improvement and prevent duplication
- SOX compliance – Effectively perform controls such as Inventory report review, open delivery route aging and reconciliation reports and 100% quarterly cycle count completion
Supervision:
- Management of up to 14 employees depending on market size and complexity.
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
- High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree with management or supply chain background preferred.
- HAACP training will be provided.
Related Experience/Requirements:
- 5 years minimum experience in inventory control or warehousing required
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Strong understanding of inventory control procedures
- Excellent analytical skills
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required
- Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Experience in leading continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, etc.) preferred
- Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills
- Inspires followership of peers and team members
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back office systems
- Experience in foodservice distribution preferred
This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus.
Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$71,000 - $110,000EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
Other facts
About US Foods
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed.
With 28,000 associates and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions.
US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more.
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What you'll do
- The Inventory Control Manager leads the inventory control team and ensures the financial integrity of the market's inventory. Responsibilities include labor planning, associate coaching, driving continuous improvement, and managing inventory adjustments.
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