Inventory Manager

Aramark•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Inventory Manager is accountable for the Market Center’s product inventory, purchasing, receiving, warehouse processes, and distribution of product through the execution of standard operational policies and procedures. This role leads the warehouse team by coordinating, coaching, and providing performance management. The Inventory Manager will achieve financial objectives by managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement. This position is responsible for ensuring prompt, pleasant, and complete service is provided to internal and external contacts needing products or information. Additionally, the Inventory Manager provides and supports safety leadership in the Market Center.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehouse or related operations
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Requires tact and courtesy dealing with internal and external contacts
Excellent teamwork, problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to learn recent technologies
Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge
Communication skills including verbal, written, and the ability to connect with a wide range of people and behavior styles
Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lb. unassisted
Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and crouch for extended periods of time

Responsibilities

Achieves financial objectives by participating in budget process, managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement
Procures products by setting a purchasing schedule, coordinating with vendors, and using the warehouse ordering tool to create purchase orders
Maintains the warehouse system to reflect accurate par levels of product, inventory level and accurate product master set-up
Implements food safety requirements through First-in, First-out (FIFO) product rotation, managing date codes, and ensuring temperature requirements are met
Controls inventory levels and product costs by coordinating/conducting weekly physical counts and working closely with the Finance Manager to resolve inventory overages and shortages
Optimizes inventory by analyzing trends, and improving product days-on-hand, client fill rate metrics, and other key product metrics
Communicates with affected managers and front-line personnel regarding any voids, delays or other product changes that may affect client delivery as well as discussing alternative product needs where required to meet client demand
Communicates with vendors as needed to ensure timely delivery of ordered products and equipment
Leads warehouse workforce that receives, stocks, rotates, and pulls product and ensures that work is completed using safe practices
Participates in the hiring process for the warehouse team
Responsible for the training, coaching and performance management of each member of the team
Monitors workflow and ensures proper inventories are pulled for daily routes
Supervises the completion of all daily warehouse work
Models and leads Service STARS culture and safety leadership, and all key initiatives relating to these core values, to provide a positive Market Center environment
Owns and fosters effective communications at all levels of the organization