Manager, Inventory Control

Sonepar

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Manager, Inventory Control at Crawford Electric Supply. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford Electric Supply offers a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career. If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it’s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!” through our mindset competencies: Adapt, Dare, Learn.

Requirements

Detail oriented with excellent communication and time management skills.
Self-motivated, positive attitude, able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
Inventory/purchasing knowledge including procurement – order points, line points, demand, safety stock, excess and dead stock, WMS & RF experience.
Good and dependable mathematic, verbal, and written communication skills, Proven leadership and organization skills, Reliable, Responsible, and a great work ethic.
5+ years’ electrical distribution industry experience.

Nice To Haves

College degree in Industrial Distribution, Business Management and/or equivalent industry experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Lead, Coach and develop the Inventory Control team, including leads and associates.
Establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations and support professional development.
Ensure staffing levels and workflows support operational needs.
Oversee daily monitoring of system queues related to returns, defectives, items in review, backorders and disputed transfers.
Ensure timely resolution of discrepancies via Shipping, Receiving, Operations, Wire Yard, Pipe Yard, Dematic (Goods to Person Automation)
Manage and approve all stock returns and RGA return processes.
Oversee bin location maintenance, slotting strategies and warehouse mapping.
Monitor non-stock inventory and ensure proper documentation controls (Aged tagged inventory)
Own the SUSA Cycle Count program, including planning preparation, execution and variance analysis for metrics.
Maintain and update SOPs related to inventory control, ensuring alignment with CDC operations
Identify process gaps and implement improvements to reduce errors and increase efficiency.
Manager scrap process and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
Support management of dead and obsolete inventory, including reporting and disposition strategies.
Partner with Shipping, Receiving, Operations, Wire Yard, Pipe Yard, Dematic (Goods to Person Automation) and Transportation to ensure inventory accuracy across all workflows.
Support Crawford locations, cross-docks and other network locations with inventory control and returns process.
Provide inventory analysis and reporting to leadership to support decision making.
Maintain and enhance inventory performance dashboards, reporting tools with the help of in-house Crawford Data Analysts.
Track KPIs such as accuracy, top offenders, shrink, adjustments, cycle count compliance and return processing.
Perform additional duties as required to support CDC operations.