Inventory Manager

Responsible for managing inventory records, maintaining proper stock levels, and ensuring compliance within a distribution center supporting healthcare supply chain services. This position involves overseeing inventory accuracy, analyzing adjustments, establishing cycle count programs, researching transaction history, and managing inventory variances. The role includes executing transfers, reassigning locations, and ensuring adherence to policies, safety, and regulatory standards. Leadership responsibilities encompass motivating and supervising Inventory Control Clerks, including their selection, training, and performance management.

Effective communication and strong organizational and analytical skills are essential.

• Broad training in business, computer sciences, or related fields; typically a four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of four years' related experience, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Deep understanding of warehouse practices, transaction history, and product flow.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Maintain inventory integrity by location and monitor operational impact of adjustments.
• Establish and manage cycle count programs; research variances and transaction histories.
• Generate active locations for new items; recommend merchandise movement based on velocity reports.
• Execute inventory transfers, ensure compliance with shelf-life policies, and support regulatory adherence.
• Query transaction history, develop positive relationships with team members, and motivate staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned to support inventory control objectives.

• Education:
  
  Typically a bachelor's degree in business, sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Work Experience:
  
  At least four years of progressive related experience, including supervisory experience.

• Warehouse procedures, transaction history analysis, effective communication, interpersonal skills, organizational and analytical skills, decision-making, and problem-solving capabilities.