Supervisor, Inventory Control

SpartanNash•Severn, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Requirements

High School Diploma (Required) or GED.
Three years warehouse distribution experience to include one year of Inventory Control experience.
One year of supervisory experience.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good organization, prioritization, problem-solving, decision-making, analytical and business acumen skills.
Must be able to multi-task and have good follow-through to meet deadlines.
Must have good leadership and training skills; ability to work with all levels of management and line associates.
Ability to work flexible hours based on business needs.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel and Word).
Knowledge of warehouse management systems and database management tools (i.e., COGNOS, WMS/EXE, billing system, etc.) helpful.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of warehouse management systems and database management tools (i.e., COGNOS, WMS/EXE, billing system, etc.)

Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day inventory control activities.
Oversee and ensure compliance with the inventory policy and process.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting and record retention.
Direct hourly Associates.
Partner with distribution management to recommend process improvement.
Partner cross-functionally to ensure inventory integrity and process improvement.
Develop and/or maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional departments to coordinate inventory management activities and ensure prompt and timely resolution of any issues.
Schedule and assign work to inventory control associates to complete workload in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining accuracy and a safe work environment.
Plan and schedule activities to control costs on labor and supplies.
Review inventory gain/loss line and salvage line and research items of high cost/quantity variance.
Participate in the review of warehouse layout and item slotting for effectiveness, execution, and operational efficiency.
Oversee the recording and product movement for salvage sales and return to vendor transactions and ensure product recoup efforts are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
Ensure compliance with internal, external, and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) audit requirements.
Oversee selection audit activity and reporting.
Ensure safety, cleanliness, and security of the work environment.
Report and/or address any issues or work-related injuries.
Coordinate and lead pre-shift meetings and ensure timely communication with associates on various topics.
Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management, and career development of associates, and developing and achieving department goals.
Understand financial impact of inventory results for each business unit.