Inbound Supply Chain Manager

Description:

The Inventory and Inbound Logistics Manager is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and strategic management of all inventory across Arcadia Beverage, including raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods. Reporting to the Vice President of Supply Chain, this role owns inventory control, cycle counting, inventory analytics, yard management, inbound transportation, supplier delivery performance, and material availability. Working closely with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Receiving, Shipping, Quality, and Finance, this leader ensures accurate inventory records, reliable inbound material flow, efficient yard operations, and proactive management of supplier and carrier performance to support production commitments and customer service.

What We Do:

• Arcadia is a people-first organization. We exist to care for each other through our actions and values, and to share that with everyone we encounter.
• Arcadia Beverage has over 80 years of beverage co-packing experience and we are a pasteurized cold fill scale contract packager of non-alcoholic / non-carbonated beverages for major retailers and food service distributors.

Our Core Values:

• Care Deeply
• Respect & Support the Whole Person
• Grow & Learn Everyday
• Celebrate & Have Fun
• Do What We Say We're Going to Do

What You'll Do:

Inventory Management and Control

• Own inventory accuracy across all raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Develop, implement, and sustain a robust cycle counting program using ABC inventory classification methodologies.
• Establish inventory governance processes and inventory control standards across the organization.
• Lead physical inventories and inventory reconciliation activities.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor and reduce inventory shrinkage, handling damage, write-offs, and inventory adjustments.
• Ensure accurate inventory transactions and inventory traceability throughout the facility.
• Partner with Planning, Operations, Shipping, Quality, and Receiving to ensure inventory records accurately reflect physical inventory.
• Develop and maintain inventory audit processes to verify compliance with established inventory procedures, including track and trace protocols.
• Manage product disposition and life cycle, including inventory aging, obsolete inventory, and slow-moving inventory.

Inventory Analytics and KPI Management

• Develop and maintain inventory dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools.
• Establish inventory performance metrics and accountability processes.
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to Supply Chain and Operations leadership.
• Analyze inventory trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Own key performance indicators including inventory accuracy, cycle count accuracy, inventory shrinkage, handling damage, inventory turns, inventory aging, obsolete inventory, inventory service levels, inventory audit compliance, and material availability performance.

Inbound Logistics Management

• Own inbound transportation strategy and execution for all ingredients, raw materials, packaging materials, and bulk commodities.
• Manage supplier delivery performance and inbound service levels.
• Serve as primary point of contact for dedicated carrier relationships and performance management.
• Coordinate inbound transportation requirements with Procurement, Planning, and Operations.
• Monitor inbound carrier performance, on-time delivery, capacity, and freight cost trends.
• Partner with Procurement on supplier logistics reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to inbound transportation efficiency and reliability.

Yard Management

• Own all yard operations including trailer inventory, tanker inventory, drop lots, and off-site yard locations.
• Maintain accurate visibility of all trailers and tank inventory located on-site and off-site.
• Develop yard management processes, controls, and reporting systems.
• Monitor yard utilization and capacity requirements.
• Coordinate trailer movement requirements with carriers, warehouse operations, and transportation providers.
• Improve trailer turn times and overall yard efficiency.
• Develop and maintain yard performance KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and operational requirements related to yard activities.

Material Availability and Supply Risk Management

• Monitor inventory levels and supply risks for critical materials and ingredients.
• Partner with Procurement and Planning to establish inventory policies and safety stock strategies.
• Identify potential shortages and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Support business continuity planning for critical materials and suppliers.
• Provide visibility to inventory risks, supply constraints, and potential service impacts.

Inventory Governance and Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Receiving, Planning, Procurement, Operations, Shipping, Quality, and Finance to establish and maintain inventory control standards across all…