Regional Inventory Control Manager

DHL (Supply Chain)•Phoenix, AZ

8d•$85,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Inventory Control Manager is responsible for advancing inventory strategy and developing expertise to strengthen the inventory control function across an assigned region, sector, or portfolio. The role provides inventory management expertise, defines best-practice policies and procedures, and provides strategic leadership for implementing and adhering to those practices. It monitors and reports issues and compliance, and leads and mentors lower-level inventory staff, serving as an escalation point and building a community among inventory control professionals. The manager serves as an inventory liaison among vendors, customers, and internal departments to achieve operational objectives, and leads continuous improvement in inventory control disciplines and their application. The role supports hiring and training of inventory control associates; guides and develops associates and the wider organization; establishes best practices, policies, processes, and procedures; and ensures accurate inventory records and effective control across sites. It defines consistent site metrics and reporting, supports the integrity of inventory metrics, leads inventory analysis including physical inventories, and maintains discrepancy investigations and reporting to support adequate inventory levels and appropriate control. The manager also stays current with technology enhancements in the industry.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or 4+ years of work-related experience in inventory control, logistics, or a related discipline.
5+ years of experience in supply chain, distribution, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

3+ years in an Inventory Control Manager role, in a unit-pick environment, at a large company.
3+ years of client relationship experience.

Responsibilities

Provide support and recommendations for hiring and training inventory control associates.
Provide guidance, training, and direction to the organization for inventory control.
Actively develop associates engaged in inventory control activities.
Develop, coordinate, and ensure the establishment of best practices.
Ensure understanding of existing inventory management practices, reporting, and commercial requirements.
Recommend and implement policies, processes, and procedures to ensure accurate records of inventory activities and status.
Establish policies, processes, and procedures supporting good inventory control practices at all sites.
Define and refine consistent site metrics and reporting.
Provide leadership, support, and training to ensure the integrity of inventory metrics.
Provide leadership for inventory analysis, including physical inventories.
Establish and maintain inventory discrepancy investigations and generate reporting to maintain adequate inventory levels and appropriate control.
Stay abreast of technology enhancements within the industry.
Provide strategic oversight for implementation of and adherence to inventory best practices.
Monitor and report issues and compliance regularly.
Serve as an escalation point and mentor for lower-level inventory staff, building a community among inventory control professionals.
Act as the inventory liaison among vendors, customers, and internal departments to achieve operational objectives.
Lead continuous improvement of inventory control disciplines and their application.