Inventory Control Manager

RJW Logistics Group • Lockport, IL

20d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

RJW Logistics Group is seeking an Inventory Control Manager to oversee the daily operations of the department across multiple facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring adequate inventory levels in accordance with inventory cycles and organizational philosophy. The Inventory Control Manager will conduct daily inventory analysis to resolve problems, implement inventory control procedures, coordinate and manage daily physical counts, and train and manage the team. This position reports to the General Manager of Warehousing.

Requirements

• Must be able to effectively communicate, read, write, and speak English.
• 5-10 years of Warehouse Management experience.
• Ability to report/track trending and historical data.
• Must have strong business writing and case analysis skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Excel Required.
• Inventory Planning Experience Required.
• Basic knowledge of Access, data entry and general computer abilities.
• Experience in warehouse safety and safety training.

Nice To Haves

• 3PL Experience a Plus.
• Synapse WMS Experience a Plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain physical inventory of external customers.
• Timely communication with customer representatives regarding inventory issues including the existence, cause and resolution of inventory variances.
• Implement and maintain policy and procedures relating to inventory control, to include ensuring the accuracy of warehouse inventory and analysis of product flow.
• Ensures that division follows government regulations (FDA & AIB) and compliance.
• Maintains AIB policy and procedures.
• Perform all recall and quality holds for operation – assign and release holds based on feedback from QA or QRC.
• Responsible for employee development through training on policy & procedures.
• Creates a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open.
• Setting up warehouses; pick fronts, storage, allocations, chaining, etc.
• Recognizes signs of operational problems and provides detailed action steps required to correct them.
• Develop and consistently execute the cycle count program to insure inventory and location accuracy, including (but not limited to aisle audits, empty slot report, and special counts for high value items).
• Train production management and QA personnel on the proper methods for resolving quality, production and inventory related issues in the site’s warehouse management system.
• Labor Planning.
• Timely communication of inventory issues with the Operations Manager, Shift Managers and Shift Supervisors.
• Special project request from clients.
• Generation and distribution of weekly reports that summarizing inventory accuracy through the use of cycle counts.
• Peco & Chep pallet management.

Benefits

• Employee Ownership Program
• 401(k) matching
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Sick Days
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed