Inventory Control Supervisor

Job Duties:  

• Plans layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items        stored
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies
• Supervises employees through staff development, assigning duties and examining work to ensure compliance of the organization’s policies, procedures and applicable laws; manages labor hours and payroll in electronic timekeeping system
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems
• Reports inventory accuracy percentage per requirement to appropriate leadership
• Sets cycle counts of inventory, researches and clears any discrepancies
• Recommends process improvements within the warehouse or distribution center which will improve accuracy of inventory and/or productivity
• Reviews daily reports and ensure completion of key tasks designed to keep an accurate inventory and ensuring team understands and works toward performance goals
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock, provides information to customer
• Prepares work schedules for special projects and periodic inventories, and reacts quickly and effectively regarding unexpected labor needs
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of teammates
• For food accounts, incumbent is responsible to report food safety problems to senior management to initiate action
• Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED (general education diploma) equivalency
• Minimum 3 years related experience and/or training
• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Experience with warehouse equipment
• Experience with warehouse management systems
• PC literate with experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manual
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.  The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.  The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.  The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.