Inventory Control Supervisor

The Kraft Heinz Company

113d • $77,800 - $97,300

About The Position

The Inventory Control Supervisor oversees inventory management, controls, and cycle counts for all Primal Kitchen-owned raw and packaging materials, including bulk avocado oil. These materials may be stored in company warehouses, external manufacturing plants, or our 3PL warehouse. The role also oversees the day-to-day execution of established processes, ensures warehouses maintain accurate counts, and resolves discrepancies in a timely manner. This involves regularly meeting with Warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies, collaborating with the operations team to validate inventory and providing actionable insights that support decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in inventory management, including cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation across multiple locations.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP system, with a strong focus on inventory management.
• Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to reconcile data discrepancies across multiple sources.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with warehouse teams, External Manufacturers partners, 3PL partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain high levels of data accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt and update processes to optimize inventory control best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the team’s daily and weekly tasks and responsibilities.
• Support the Sales Operations team in order fulfillment troubleshooting.
• Manage day-to-day inventory control and inventory adjustments/audits for all raw and packaging materials in the ERP system.
• Maintain inventory data accuracy above 95% for all raw and packaging materials.
• Maintain inventory data accuracy above 98% for all finished goods materials.
• Coordinate and execute inventory cycle counts, including year-end counts, with company warehouses, external manufacturing (EM) partners, and 3PL locations to ensure accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
• Coordinate monthly usage reports from EMs for inventory reconciliation and lead weekly inventory meetings to review and maintain data accuracy, ensuring correct quantity, location, and valuation in the ERP.
• Utilize Excel and ERP to analyze and reconcile inventory data, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions to achieve high data integrity.
• Develop, implement, and update processes and guidelines to optimize inventory control best practices at EMs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve inventory discrepancies by collaborating with warehouse teams, EM partners, and other stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate resolution.
• Provide training and support to other Inventory Control team members by regularly reviewing existing processes and SOPs and by providing feedback to help them improve.
• Proactively identify and resolve inventory issues, reducing time-to-resolution for discrepancies.
• Review and approve common, minor inventory adjustments as needed and per company policies.
• Maintain existing inventory control worksheets and digital tools.
• Assist with special projects, such as inventory optimization initiatives, process improvements, or system implementations, applying analytical and problem-solving skills to drive business results.

Benefits

• Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare.
• 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability.
• Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Flexible Work Arrangements.
• Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree