Receiving, Inventory, and Shipping Manager

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Receiving, Inventory & Shipping Manager

Location: Duncan, SC

Reports To: Plant Manager

Job Type: Full-time, exempt

We are seeking an organized, hands‑on Receiving, Inventory & Shipping Manager. This role owns the flow of material from the dock door in to the dock door out, leading the receiving, inventory and shipping team and serving as the point person for vendors, carriers and internal departments on material movement. This person makes sure every inbound delivery is checked and put away correctly, inventory records match what is on the shelf, and customer orders ship complete, on time and damage-free.

The manager works closely with Production, Purchasing, Project Managers and is measured against the key performance indicators listed below.

• Schedule and manage inbound deliveries; coordinate appointments with vendors and carriers.
• Verify every receipt against the purchase order and packing list for correct cost, quantity, material description, and condition.
• Inspect for damage or nonconformance; document, quarantine and report discrepancies to Quality and Purchasing within 24 hours.
• Post receipts in the ERP/inventory system the same day and route material to put‑away, QC or production.
• File freight claims for shortages and damage and track them to closure.

• Maintain accurate on‑hand quantities and bin locations for raw materials, fittings, NB&G, equipment, miscellaneous items and report accurate WIP.
• Run the cycle count program (ABC‑based) and lead the annual physical inventory.
• Investigate and resolve count variances; approve adjustments within set limits.
• Manage warehouse and pipe laydown yard layout, labeling and 5S so any item can be found in under two minutes.
• Report Material Shortages, slow‑moving and obsolete inventory to Purchasing.
• Close out overage material from projects and put in to general inventory for future projects.
• Control customer‑owned and returned (RMA) material.

• Plan weekly shipment against the schedule and promised ship dates.
• Oversee loading, packing, crating and labeling to customer and carrier requirements.
• Ensure accuracy of bills of lading, packing slips, and certificates of conformance.
• Select carriers and modes for cost and service; schedule LTL, FTL and parcel shipments; negotiate rates with carriers.
• Audit freight invoices and resolve billing errors.

• Hire, train, schedule and evaluate Supervision ,receiving, inventory and shipping staff; cross‑train for coverage.
• Enforce safe forklift, rigging, racking and pipe stacking practices; keep OSHA forklift certifications current.
• Track and report the department KPIs below weekly; lead root‑cause and corrective action on misses.
• Write and maintain procedures for receiving, put‑away, counting, picking and shipping.
• Work with Production, Purchasing, and Project Management on material availability and month‑end inventory close.

Performance is reviewed monthly against these targets and formally at the annual review. Targets are starting points and should be set against a 90‑day baseline after hire.

Area

KPI

How It's Measured

Target

Frequency

Receiving

Receving‑to‑stock time

Hours from truck arrival to receipt posted and material put away

≤ 24 hrs (≤ 4 hrs for production‑critical)

Weekly

Receiving

Receiving accuracy

Receipts posted with correct part, qty and location ÷ total…