US Foods Hiring for Inventory Control Manager Full Time

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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/routines.

Onsite: The work is performed 100% onsite at an assigned location.

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 review, open delivery route aging and reconciliation s and 100% quarterly cycle count completion

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SUPERVISION: Management of up to 9 employees depending on market size and complexity.

WIRELESS REIMBURSMENT
Eligible for reimbursement (highlight one): High Low N/A

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/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 required

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

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