Inventory Control Supervisor

Inventory Control Supervisor

The Inventory Control Supervisor is responsible for a wide variety of different job duties and responsibilities that include training and supervising the activities of subordinate workers, planning and scheduling tasks over both short and long term time periods. Other job duties include determining and administering policies and procedures that are related to inventory accuracy, shrinkage, process improvements and the storage of different kinds of materials, supplies and equipment. The Inventory Control Supervisor will report directly to the Inventory Control Manager.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Manage and maintain inventory accuracy and reporting processes that help to identify non conforming actions that require improvement or correction.
• Coordinate efforts to train and improve the effectiveness of inventory management personnel, policies and procedures. Proficient in the inventory control processes inherent in the current WMS. Utilize the WMS to support and facilitate accurate and timely updates to inventory on hand.
• Monitor and report on material movements and problems related to IBTs (Inter Branch Transfers) core and excess returns. Investigate reported shortages and resolve IBT discrepancies reported by the branches. Communicate discrepancies on core and inventory returns and pullback redeployment. Resolve shortages / overages with shipping location prior to posting to available inventory.
• Manage the cycle count program to identify, resolve and improve processes to help meet company objectives. Identify A, B and C items and perform scheduled cycle counts at a frequency in accordance with inventory profile.
• Coordinate with operations to define root cause of inventory discrepancies, for example, negative on hand.
• Monitor all communication on customer and IBT shortages / overages. Before required cycle counts to verify the accuracy of the inventory on hand, and then reconcile adjustments as necessary with customer invoices or branch operations.
• Assist in the disposition of Dead inventory (X99).
• Communicate with Supply Chain personnel to resolve IBT exception and inventory errors prior to inventory adjustments.
• Assist in the resolution and root-cause analysis of improper, incomplete or misshipped product.
• Coordinate the annual physical inventory process in the Distribution Centers.
• Working with DC support personnel, execute select vendor returns.
• Work with DC personnel to identify inventory velocities and support slotting activity to increase the overall efficiencies within the distribution center.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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Attributes

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Environmental / Atmospheric Conditions

The performance of this position may require exposure to the warehouse areas where certain areas may require the use of personal protective equipment such as steel toed shoes and safety glasses. The primary environment is characterized by ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment found in a typical office environment.

Qualifications