Team Lead - Inventory Management

Clickstop•Simpsonville, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Management Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the inventory control processes, ensuring accurate stock levels, leading a team of dedicated Inventory Specialists, and managing down stocking and replenishment activities. The Inventory Team Lead is also responsible for optimizing inventory locations and quantities to improve safety, productivity, and efficiency. This position will also regularly communicate and collaborate with other Warehouse teams to share resources and complete projects to drive improvements as needed. Regular communication with Manufacturing and Purchasing will also be needed. Strategic thinking, project management, and a proactive approach will be instrumental in optimizing our inventory operations and contributing to the overall success of the organization. Embody Clickstop's Core Values and Code while holding yourself and your peers accountable for quality results. Utilize the Clickstop Code and other resources to be an effective leader and develop successful teammates. Uphold quality and safety standards while contributing ideas for continuous improvement.

Requirements

Employee has been employed with Clickstop for at least 6 months.
Employee is Engaged.
Employee is meeting the expectations of their current role.
Employee is in good standing as defined by not currently under formal discipline and has not received formal discipline in the prior 90 days.
Employee and their current manager have discussed the opportunity prior to applying.
Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularly.
Regular team lifting of materials over 60 lbs. in accordance with safety guidelines.
Sit or stand for the majority of the shift.
Frequently bend, reach, twist, kneel, and squat.
Perform repetitive tasks with hands and arms.
Safely operate hand tools and material handling equipment.
Ability to learn and operate powered industrial equipment, including industrial sewing machines, cutters, winders, stand-up and sit-down forklifts, cherry pickers, pallet jacks, and other equipment.

Nice To Haves

Strategic thinking
Project management
Proactive approach

Responsibilities

Supervise, mentor, and motivate a team of inventory specialists and down stockers in day-to-day responsibilities and project work.
Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and support and hold team members accountable.
Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, promoting continuous learning and skill development.
Develop and implement effective inventory management strategies to optimize pick location stock levels and locations to improve fulfillment efficiencies.
Implement best practices for inventory accuracy, including regular cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless coordination between inventory and sales, production, and purchasing departments.
Oversee the down stocking process to ensure that products are efficiently and accurately moved from storage areas to picking locations.
Develop down stocking schedules and strategies to proactively maintain optimal stock levels in pick locations.
Analyze demand patterns and adjust down stocking strategies to meet customer needs and reduce out-of-stock occurrences.
Lead projects to ensure that picking locations are optimized for fulfillment efficiency, productivity, and safety.
Oversee slotting initiatives that promote pick location density without sacrificing fulfillment or warehouse capacity efficiency.
Create bin locations and slot new inventory items and categories as needed to meet our brands’ growth goals.
Collaborate with various teams to ensure new product launches go smoothly and meet product launch deadlines.
Identify inefficiencies in down stocking and replenishment processes and develop and implement solutions to enhance overall efficiency and accuracy with a proactive approach.
Utilize data analysis and reporting tools to identify trends, track key performance indicators, and make data-driven decisions.
Stay updated on industry trends and emerging technologies related to down stocking and replenishment, incorporating best practices into the warehouse’s processes.
Support and drive safety initiatives and projects to improve safety and ergonomics for all warehouse associates.
Be a vocal advocate for safe work practices and workspaces and hold others accountable to high standards.
Assist in projects designed to improve the safety, organization, or cleanliness of the warehouse.
Assist in projects, as needed, to organize or dispose of slow-moving, defective, or expired inventory.
Perform other duties as assigned.