Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager

Premier Nutrition•Emeryville, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Warehouse & Inventory Control Manager will lead, manage PNC’s warehouse network, operational executional for PNC’s network and to establish a best-in-class inventory process for all warehouses and co-manufacturers. Drives top-tier freight service performance, cost savings, process improvements and best practices. Works with logistics leadership on the long-term organization and network planning to meet future growth. Develop and manage the team to align with company expectations on ensuring service levels while being cognizant of minimizing revenue recognition.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in business, operations management or supply chain or equivalent work experience
Experience with two or more supply chain functions (Manufacturing, Logistics, and Warehousing)
Customer-facing experience
Experience working in a matrix reporting relationship
3-5 years warehouse experience
Strategic and critical thinker with the ability to see the big picture yet still work in the details as/when needed.
Clear, strong but diplomatic communication, with the ability to effectively work with all areas of the organization.
Handle various and intricate customer interactions and issues, collaborating with internal and external cross-functional teams to address challenges and surpass customer expectations.
Ability to manage uncertainty within established practices and policies to achieve the best solutions.
Comfortable working independently as well as with a team
Ability to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

Inventory Management: Develop and implement policies, procedures, and strategies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve supply chain performance.
Inventory Management: Monitor stock, analyze demand, prevent shortages/overstock, and manage inventory accuracy within the 3pl warehouse.
Inventory Management: Collaborates with our key transportation suppliers to develop creative solutions that meet company goals and ensure long-term carrier viability.
Inventory Management: Ensure safety procedures and warehouse standards are followed with all 3PL sites.
Inventory Management: Drive continuous improvement initiatives reflecting evolving business development and general projects.
Warehouse Operations: Manage 3PL warehouse and order fulfillment operations: Order pick accuracy, on time shipping, inventory accuracy, repacking, rates, item set-up, bids, (currently eight 3PL DC providers and ten locations)
Warehouse Operations: Manage and direct the business relationships with 3PL providers, navigating issues, and negotiating solutions to ensure efficient and effective operations
Warehouse Operations: Manage warehouse performance through KPI scorecard, regular business reviews, and contractual agreements
Warehouse Operations: Develop warehouse budget and updated forecast monthly, analyze monthly actual-to-budget cost variances, identify root causes, and drive cost improvement
Warehouse Operations: Collaborate with IT team on system enhancements in helping PNC to be best in class
People Leadership: Provide thought leadership in the development of team’s strategic initiatives and objectives.
People Leadership: Lead and develop optimal organizational capabilities and structure to deliver the strategic objectives and daily service requirements
People Leadership: Effectively manage and develop members of your team, to enhance our corporate culture and support the growth of individual team members, the team, and the company
Cost Management: Reports monthly budget on warehousing costs against budget and to call out root causes on variances.
Cost Management: Work with logistics leadership on creating yearly budgets for the fiscal year.
Cost Management: Auditing invoices to ensure rate shell matches invoice amounts.