Inventory Control Manager I

DHL (Supply Chain)•Olive Branch, MS

4d•$85,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Inventory Control Manager I provides senior leadership, direction, and strategy for the Inventory Control team to support the commercial and operational deliverables in the client service agreement. The role develops customer relationships and operational partnerships to promote continuous improvement and operational excellence in inventory control management. The manager sets strategic direction for supply chain and solution initiatives related to inventory control and planning, develops proactive strategies to address risks to inventory and client assets, and identifies effective methods for analyzing inventory data. The role is also responsible for meeting inventory-control KPIs set out in the commercial agreement. The position supports customer inventory accuracy, accountability, reporting, and compliance, while managing site associates and maintaining a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent to four years of inventory control experience.
At least 3 years of logistics industry experience.
At least 3 years of management experience; unit-pick environment experience and experience at a large company are preferred.
At least 1 year of client relationship, staff management, and objective-setting experience.
Staff management and objective-setting experience.
Experience developing and reporting metrics across cross-functional leadership.
Knowledge of systems such as JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, or SAP.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to the audience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a unit-pick environment.
Experience at a large company.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership, direction, and strategy for the Inventory Control team.
Ensure commercial and operational deliverables under the client service agreement are executed.
Develop customer relationships and operational partnerships that support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Set strategic direction for supply chain and solution initiatives involving inventory control and inventory planning.
Develop strategies to anticipate and mitigate inventory-control issues and risks related to client assets.
Develop and apply methods for analyzing inventory data.
Ensure inventory-control KPIs in the commercial agreement are met.
Monitor and report customer inventory accuracy, shrink, contractual requirements, and service-level agreements to site leadership in a timely manner.
Maximize site inventory process and system performance to ensure care, custody, and control of customer inventory; inventory accuracy to both the floor and customer book; and proper use of information technology.
Provide documentation to customers and their financial-statement or regulatory auditors to support compliance requirements.
Ensure a safe, secure, clean, and fair work environment for associates.
Manage site hourly and exempt associates.
Conduct associate performance reviews, individual development plans, and succession plans.
Communicate, administer, and enforce company policies at appropriate levels.
Take an active leadership role in managing turnover to the appropriate level.