Inventory Control Manager I

DHL (Supply Chain)•Arlington, TX

20d•$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 commercial and operational commitments under 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 inventory control and planning initiatives, develops approaches to analyze inventory data, anticipates and mitigates risks involving inventory and client assets, and ensures inventory control KPIs in the commercial agreement are achieved. The role supports accurate inventory placement, accountability, reporting, service levels, and financial accounting for client assets. The position is also responsible for customer inventory accuracy and shrink reporting, site inventory processes and systems, and providing compliance documentation to customers and auditors. It manages hourly and exempt associates, promotes a safe and fair work environment, conducts performance reviews and development and succession planning, enforces company policies, and manages turnover.

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 in a large company are preferred.
At least 1 year of client relationship, staff management, and objective-setting experience.
Staff management and objective-setting skills.
Experience with metric development and reporting 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

Management experience in a unit pick environment.
Management experience in a large company.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership, direction, and strategy for the Inventory Control team to deliver commercial and operational commitments under the client service agreement.
Develop customer relationships and operational partnerships that support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Set strategic direction for supply chain, inventory control, and inventory planning initiatives.
Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate inventory control issues and risks related to client assets.
Develop methods for analyzing data and determine which methods to apply to inventory control and asset management.
Ensure inventory control KPIs in the commercial agreement are met.
Monitor and timely report customer inventory accuracy and shrink contractual requirements and service levels to site leadership.
Maximize site inventory process and system performance, including care, custody, and control of customer inventory; inventory accuracy to floor and customer book; and proper use of information technology.
Provide documentation to customers and their financial statement auditors or appropriate 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 and develop individual development and succession plans.
Communicate, administer, and enforce company policies at appropriate levels.
Take an active leadership role in managing turnover to the appropriate level.