Physical Inventory Lead (Formerly Physical Inventory Manager)
About The Position
The Physical Inventory Lead manages physical inventory processes across Lowe’s retail stores and Supply Chain locations, including RDC, BDC, FDC, and XDT locations. The role administers accurate physical inventory counting procedures, ensures accurate business document cut-offs, and performs random counts and audits. It uses Genesis systems in stores to manage the process and capture inventory data for transfer to corporate. The position directly manages a team of 15 to 25 Outside Inventory Services (OIS) employees during counting, directs store associates and an ASM, and coordinates third-party inventory contractors to ensure their counts are accurate and loaded into Lowe’s systems. Extensive travel, including flights, is required.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent years of experience in lieu of the education requirement, if applicable.
- Five years of extensive experience in operations management and selling and inventory management systems.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business, or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Responsibilities
- Prepare the physical breakdown of the store into geographic count sections.
- Manage the work and deliverables of 15 to 25 OIS employees while directing one ASM and a team of Lowe’s associates during the counting process.
- Provide a customer-friendly inventory environment for the store to operate in while managing the inventory process.
- Direct inventory team members in appropriate actions related to the inventory process.
- Apply appropriate controls during counts to achieve accurate counts and business document cut-offs.
- Explain, direct, and manage store inventory team members performing physical counts and count reconciliations.
- Manage systems issues associated with the physical inventory process.
- Apply an understanding of store operations policies and procedures to accommodate the inventory process.
- Coordinate third-party contractor counts and ensure accurate results are loaded into Lowe’s systems.
- Perform random counts and audits of physical inventory processes.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, sick time, and volunteer time, depending on role, tenure, and locality.
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
- 401(k) retirement account with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program, including work/life services and no-cost counseling.
- Education support programs, including tuition assistance and trade skills scholarships.
- Business Travel Accident insurance.
- Maternity and parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Associate discount and broad discount platform.
- Other discretionary benefits based on eligibility, including annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan and/or deferred compensation plan enrollment, and grant awards.
- Wellness programs.
- Learning and development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
