Manager, Inventory Control - SYGMA Southern California

Sysco

6d•$76,000 - $114,000

About The Position

The Manager, Inventory Control controls and monitors freight and inventory processes using cost-effective methods to reduce inventory losses. This role oversees receiving, inventory adjustments, cycle counts, slotting and item setup, inventory research, reporting, and physical inventories while coordinating with warehouse and other departments. The position also ensures adherence to HACCP and MSDS guidelines. The work takes place both indoors and outdoors, including exposure to extreme cold while supervising in a freezer. Hazardous conditions may include proximity to moving mechanical parts and electrical current, as well as work at heights. The role involves frequent walking and periods of prolonged standing during physical inventories. Typical equipment includes a calculator, copier, fax, PC, Microsoft Office applications, telephone, and mainframe printer; operation of a pallet jack and forklift may also be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of inventory control experience in food distribution.
Ability to communicate clearly with shippers and employees.
Ability to read text at close and distant ranges, with or without correction.
Ability to perform manual tasks, hear, sit, reach, lift, bend, and interact with others.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree in a related discipline.
One year of experience on IBM AS400.
ISO certification or involvement.
Warehouse equipment certification and possibly forklift certification.

Responsibilities

Monitor and inspect produce at the dock to ensure quality standards are met and quantities are correct.
Oversee and make receiving and inventory adjustments, ensuring accuracy and entry into the mainframe.
Report daily physical cycle counts for frozen, cooler, and dry products.
Oversee the slotting and assignment of new warehouse items, ensuring mainframe information is correct and warehouse slots are labeled correctly.
Keep the VP/GM and Warehouse Management informed, as needed, of potential problems and changes.
Oversee and conduct research into inventory losses and implement solutions.
Oversee processes when potential product outs are discovered.
Manage and produce daily inventory and warehouse reports.
Manage and direct physical inventories in accordance with SYGMA guidelines and directives.
Work closely with all departments regarding merchandise received, new items, and inventories to assure a continuous flow of information.
Oversee and be responsible for the cycle count program.
Oversee and ensure adherence to HACCP and MSDS guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned by Management.