Inventory Control Manager

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE (https://www.myworkday.com/usfoods/d/task/2998$47185.htmld)Join Our Community of Food People!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/routines.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- 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 completionEOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability StatusSUPERVISION: Management of up to 9 employees depending on market size and complexity.QUALIFICATIONSEducation/Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. Associates degree with management or supply chain background preferred.- Forklift and HAACP training will be provided, certification within 1st 90 days requiredRelated Experience/Requirements:- 5 years minimum experience in inventory control or warehousing requiredKnowledge/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 preferredCompensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $55,000 and $90,000.This role will also receive 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 .#LI-BR1• *EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. 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