Receiving/Inventory Manager

Lakeshore Beverage•Arlington Heights, IL

10h•$48,880 - $48,880•Onsite

About The Position

Lakeshore Beverage is seeking a Receiving/Inventory Manager responsible for overseeing inventory accuracy, receiving operations, product freshness compliance, and audit processes while minimizing inventory loss through effective controls and reconciliation. This role partners cross-functionally to resolve inventory discrepancies, manage inventory transactions, and ensure efficient warehouse operations and product flow. Monitor compliance with product freshness policies, which includes proper product labeling and rotation in the warehouse. Develop and implement procedures that target the reduction of the following finished product loss categories: breakage, out-of-control, overages and shortages. Monitor in-bound and out-bound deliveries and product transfers; Notify management and sales personnel of out-of-stock, low-in-stock or close-to-code situations. Assist with managing claims for receiving/returning breakages, overages and shortages. Assist with proofing and reconcile invoices, credits, cooperage, and pallet credits. Assist with processing in-transit invoices and credits monthly and follow-up on outstanding cooperage/pallet returns. Counting on hand inventory daily. Conducti daily, quarterly, year-end audits Analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies working with various departments and management levels.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certificate
2 years of inventory and/or accounting experience
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective communication skills
Highly organized with ability to manage priorities, coordinate multiple projects simultaneously and attentive to details

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred

Responsibilities

Overseeing inventory accuracy
Receiving operations
Product freshness compliance
Audit processes
Minimizing inventory loss through effective controls and reconciliation
Partnering cross-functionally to resolve inventory discrepancies
Managing inventory transactions
Ensuring efficient warehouse operations and product flow
Monitoring compliance with product freshness policies, including proper product labeling and rotation
Developing and implementing procedures to reduce product loss categories (breakage, out-of-control, overages, shortages)
Monitoring in-bound and out-bound deliveries and product transfers
Notifying management and sales personnel of out-of-stock, low-in-stock or close-to-code situations
Assisting with managing claims for receiving/returning breakages, overages, and shortages
Assisting with proofing and reconciling invoices, credits, cooperage, and pallet credits
Assisting with processing in-transit invoices and credits monthly and following up on outstanding cooperage/pallet returns
Counting on-hand inventory daily
Conducting daily, quarterly, and year-end audits
Analyzing and resolving inventory discrepancies