Inventory Control Supervisor
Champion Foods•New Boston, MI
•Onsite
About The Position
The Inventory Controls Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all inventory control processes within the logistics department to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with company standards. This role leads the shipping & receiving processes and cycle counting activities, investigates inventory discrepancies and physical inventories, and partners with material handling, production, quality assurance, procurement, and finance teams to maintain inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
Requirements
- High school diploma required
- 3–5 years of inventory control or warehouse experience.
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems.
- Strong Excel and analytical skills.
- Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1–2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Powered Industrial Vehicle Train the Trainer Certification.
- Strong understanding of inventory control and warehouse operations.
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily inventory control operations within the inventory control department (Inventory Control Coordinators, Logistics Coordinators, and Receiving Team Leader).
- Lead and coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliations.
- Lead the investigation of and resolve inventory discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
- Ensure accurate inventory transactions in ERP/WMS systems.
- Develop and maintain inventory control procedures and audit processes.
- Monitor inventory accuracy KPIs and report results to leadership.
- Champion the weekly Approaching Expiration / Inventory Control meeting (rework and hold review).
- Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on inventory processes.
- Train and develop inventory, logistics and material handling personnel.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, FIFO, lot tracking, and traceability requirements.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Supervise inventory control coordinators, logistics coordinators, shipping & receiving and material handling staff as applicable.
- Provide coaching, performance management, and development planning.
- Ensure appropriate staffing coverage.
- Serve as the deputy of the Inventory Control Manager in his/her absence as the go-to person for inventory and material handling issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
