Inventory Manager

Inventory Manager About this role

Inventory Manager is responsible for direct reports in the inventory and data departments and is the main role responsible for inventory accuracy, controlling unnecessary inventory movement, accounting for damage, and disposal of damage or closeout items according to company best practices.

• Confer with supply chain planners to forecast demand or create supply plans that ensure availability of materials or products.

• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.

• Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas.

• Implement new or improved supply chain processes.

• Analyze and monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements and deliver feedback when necessary.

• Collaborate with other departments regarding new supplier requirements as it relates to inventory.

• Design, implement, and document retail support center strategies for inventory control and movement.

• Design, implement, and oversee product take back or reverse logistics programs to ensure products are managed according to best practices.

• Evaluate and select information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products distribution, storage, or inventory.

• Identify opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize inventory movement.

• Assist in creating budgets and handling monthly financials. Full responsibility for inventory and data departmental budgeting, may include oversight of customer service.

• Assist in maintaining compliance with all federal, state rules and regulations that govern as related to inventory.

• Maintain positive employee relations.

• Oversee customer service department.

Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world class safety organization.

• Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.

• Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.

• Bachelor’s Degree or related field or equivalent professional experience.

• Proven management experience in a similar industry.

• Must be flexible and able to respond to driver inquiries outside the normal workday.

• Must possess positive employee relation skills and excellent communication skills.

• Knowledge of inventory terms and commonly accepted practices.

• Basic knowledge of budgeting and monthly financials.

• Excellent communication sills.

• Strong leadership characteristics.

• Experienced with Microsoft Office & inventory software platforms (Word, Excel).

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We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

• Semi-Monthly Pay
• Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
• 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) and life insurance…