Inventory Control Manager

Advance Stores Company • Gastonia, NC

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About The Position

The DC Department Manager is responsible for directing and coordinating the department, which has 50+ team members, and supporting organizational growth and operational improvement by attracting, retaining, and developing team members. The manager oversees inventory receipt and processing, product picking, pick-location capacity, and timely shipment to stores while ensuring established procedures are followed safely and efficiently. The role also manages the efficient operation of the Warehouse Management System(s) (WMS) and Red Prairie (RP), and ensures Red Prairie/payroll data is updated daily and submitted to HR on time.

The manager conducts start-up meetings with Team Managers to review daily results, shift and department goals, directives and workloads, staffing and schedules, safety and housekeeping issues, work assignments, and team-member performance. The manager also meets with the Operations Manager and Team Managers to review work methods, procedures, controls, and staffing, and recommends alternatives to achieve accurate and timely product movement.

Requirements

• Three to five years of prior leadership experience in a warehouse-related field.
• Previous work experience in a warehouse or distribution center, including material handling, inventory tracking, and providing work direction to other teammates.
• Associate degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate the department, which has 50+ team members.
• Conduct start-up meetings with Team Managers to discuss daily results, goals, directives and workloads, staffing needs, schedules, safety and housekeeping issues, work assignments, and team-member performance.
• Ensure inventory is received appropriately and efficiently and processed in a timely, safe manner according to established procedures.
• Manage through Team Managers and Team Members to ensure product is picked accurately, pick locations are at full capacity, and products are shipped to stores on time.
• Ensure efficient operation of the Warehouse Management System(s) (WMS) and Red Prairie (RP).
• Ensure Red Prairie/payroll data is updated daily and submitted to HR on time.
• Meet with the Operations Manager and Team Managers to review work methods, procedures, controls, and staffing, and recommend alternative solutions as needed to achieve accurate and timely product movement.
• Attract, retain, and develop team members and support their career-growth needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree