Inventory Manager

Inventory Manager

We are immediately hiring an Inventory Manager in Victorville, CA for our Supply Chain Solutions division. The Inventory Manager reports to the Senior Logistics Manager and has overall responsibility for tracking incoming and finished goods materials, packaging supplies, etc. required in the warehousing and distribution of customer products. Provides accounting support regarding inventory issues. Reporting to this position are cycle counters and a clerk.

The position requires direct involvement with daily operations and future projects to assure activities support facility goals and objectives.

The Inventory Manager will:

• Track day-to-day facility inventory costs and assist in supporting the facility KPI's (Key Performance Indicators) to consistently meet/exceed established goals, including but not limited to GMP's (Good Manufacturing Practices), safety, quality, productivity, sanitation, and maintenance.
• Maintain daily reports that are established to measure daily, weekly and monthly KPI's.
• Develop and maintain inventory control systems that meet ongoing and future facility needs.
• Develop and manage the facility cycle count program and the inventory recoup/repack/return/recycle program.
• Provide floor support to Operations Supervisors and hourly associates regarding inventory issues and office support to the I/O Coordinators and receiving/shipping office personnel.
• Facilitates and executes the hold process for local site.
• Has a positive influence on and assists in the development of employees and conducts periodic performance evaluations of direct reports.
• Insure daily communications and shift meetings provide the necessary information for employees to do their jobs consistently well while making them feel a real part of the team.

Additional responsibilities include promoting positive customer relationships and performing other duties as assigned.

Skills and abilities

required include the ability to prioritize and organize work, along with strong follow-up, analytical, problem solving and sound decision making skills. Effective communication in both verbal and written forms with customers, employees, peers and management is also necessary. The ability to work self-directed with minimal supervision, independently and as member of a team, manage individual performance and employee relations, and flexibility to operate and self-driven to excel in a fast-paced environment are also required.

Qualifications include a H.S. diploma/GED required, Bachelor's degree preferred in logistics, supply chain, or related field. Three (3) years or more manufacturing/production/distribution inventory experience required, two (2) years or more supervisory experience required, three (3) years or more PC Inventory and accounting skills required, three (3) years or more problem solving skills experience, use of formal Root Cause Countermeasure Systems preferred.

Intermediate computer skills required, exposure to Lean principles, systems and tools beginner preferred, knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) intermediate preferred, knowledge of OSHA required intermediate required, DOT and Hazmat knowledge may be required based on the account intermediate preferred, APICS certified intermediate preferred.