Job Description

Job Description

Note: This operation runs 24/7, and individual schedules are determined by volume and client needs. Weekend availability is required and the facility is only closed three days each year.

Job Description

Title: Inventory Control Manager

Reports to: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Purpose

The Inventory Control Manager is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels and ensuring inventory integrity within the Stockton facility. This role requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective supervision of leads and associates, and the ability to drive operational excellence in line with company standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Inventory Control operations across all shifts.
• Ensure compliance with safety, production, and sanitation standards.
• Manage cycle count program to maintain accuracy.
• Create and re-profile pick locations for new and existing items.
• Run and analyze inventory reports (e.g., Pick Hits, Lost in Cycle Count, Expiration Management, Adjustments).
• Oversee and process transfer orders (TOs), return-to-vendor (RTVs), and product dispositions (dump and destroy).
• Troubleshoot issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Research purchase order discrepancies and conduct analytical investigations.
• Operate forklifts as needed to support inventory operations.
• Conduct QA and spot checks for code dates.
• Report employee errors and complete incident reports as required.
• Safeguard inventory integrity by monitoring and addressing variances.
• Assist the Control Center in managing inventory-related concerns.
• Attend and actively contribute to daily production meetings.
• Enforce company policies and procedures to maintain high-quality service.
• Monitor warehouse inventory to minimize temporary out-of-stocks (TOS) and shortages.
• Assign work, schedule shifts, breaks, and vacations, and conduct periodic employee evaluations in line with HR policies.
• Collaborate with other warehouse supervisors and associates on policies, procedures, and training.
• Address customer concerns/complaints, investigate discrepancies, and implement solutions to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, promoting teamwork and employee engagement.
• Ensure productivity and quality standards are communicated and maintained.
• Remain flexible to work any shift as needed to support business requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Distribution Center and Operations Manager.

Minimum Requirements

• High level of computer literacy, including WMS systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead, train, and supervise teams.
• Ability to initiate, implement, and oversee inventory control programs.
• Some college coursework preferred; equivalent warehouse supervisory experience considered.
• Wholesale industry experience preferred.

Education & Experience

• Some college-level management education and/or 2+ years of warehouse supervisory experience in the wholesale industry.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of WMS systems.

Reasoning Ability

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a diverse workforce.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 10 lbs.
• Extended periods of sitting at a computer workstation.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Work Environment

• Distribution Center environment with varying temperatures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

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