Inventory Control Manager - Stock Yards Spokane

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 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 monitor and communicate performance metrics. Analyze significant cycle count adjustments to identify root causes and communicate with the team
• Responsible for weekly cycle counts of the WIP inventory, organizing & leading full physical inventory counts quarterly and coordinating outside storage inventory transfers and routine system balancing.
• Partners with FSQA and Operation Management for any product recalls. Helps identify impacted product, proper segregation of impacted product and adjusts systems accordingly.
• Review approved customer credit requests; determine root causes for process improvement and prevent duplication
• SOX compliance Effectively perform controls such as Inventory report review and 100% quarterly cycle count completion

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
• Ability to lift and move cases ranging from 10 to 90 pounds.
• Ability to work in environments between 0 and 45 degrees
• Ability to operate a forklift and other MHE equipment

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: .