Regional Inventory Control Manager

Job Summary:

The Regional Inventory Control Manager is responsible for the coordination and management of all inventory control functions within a NFI Distribution Region. Will provide input and support to other facilities engaged in the inventory control process. This position will report to a Distribution, Regional Vice President.

This position can be located in NC, SC, GA and  FL with 50% - 75% travel required. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages and maintains inventory as required by customer orders while minimizing inventory and carrying costs for assigned geographical region.
• Minimizes inventory and carrying cost, replenishing inventory as required by customer orders.
• Oversees the weekly cycle counts for accuracy.
• Recommends measures to improve methods, performance, and quality of service and suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency.
• Follow up to ensure compliance and consistency of policies and procedures surrounding inventory control and quality.
• Will customize inventory procedures for each facility depending on WMS in place.
• Oversees the WMS systems to ensure that all procedures are being followed properly and in a timely fashion.
• Ensures that customer requirements for their inventory are being properly followed.
• Plans, executes and reconciles physical inventories.
• Prepares analysis of adjustments activities report.
•  Researches to reconcile inventory discrepancies and to find root cause.
• Investigates or reports reasons for discrepancies.
• Partner with the senior on-site leadership teams to drive quality at all levels.
• Develop and execute daily, weekly and monthly action plans that improve quality, Inventory accuracy and service.
• Identify and report on Inventory defects that aid root cause analysis and error proofing which are central to consistent quality improvement.
• Teach and influence distribution managers and associates on the importance of Inventory Control ∧ Quality Assurance.
• Manage and update weekly/monthly metrics for assigned facilities and region.
• Assists in job related projects as needed by RVP.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least 7-10 years working in Inventory within Distribution environment
• Experience managing with Warehouse Management Systems (WMF), preferably Manhattan
• Strong analytical, mathematical or data analysis bias.
•  Exceptionally technically competent with a proven capacity to become a subject matter expert (SME) within the given role.
• Experience with Lean, Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma tools
• Significant experience in Inventory & Quality Assurance Management, with the proven ability to show improvement in a continually developing environment.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel & amp;, Word, Visio and PowerPoint.
• The ability to drive process improvement initiatives.
• Must be flexible in adapting to changing environments

Other:

• Travel up to 15%
• Must be able to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours.
•  Lift and move totes up to 50 pounds.
• Regular bending, lifting, stretching and reaching both below the waist and above the head.
• Walking in the FC and around area with great frequency; facilities are over a quarter mile in length.
• Should be able to work in environments with variable noise levels, lighting conditions and temperature variation and able to access all areas of building without limitations.
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the customer.

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of NFI about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at NFI via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of NFI, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by NFI for this position and a valid agreement with NFI is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the NFI agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)