INVENTORY CONTROL SUPERVI

Summary of position:

The Inventory Control Supervisor (ICS) is responsible for supervising Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative’s (SMBSC) storeroom and ensuring inventory integrity.  The ICS also serves as a resource and trusted business partner for the Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc.’s (SSCI) storeroom.  The ICS helps SMBSC reach its mission by (1) overseeing the flow of inventory to and from the storeroom to ensure all materials are properly stored and accurate and appropriate levels of inventory are maintained to meet operational demands as well as (2) coaching and developing employees to create a skilled workforce for current and future needs.

Essential Functions:

Inventory Management

• Reviews documentation of all storeroom and chemical activities to ensure compliance; writes, implements, and reviews Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), programs, and specifications; implements protocol
• Manages on-going inventory cycle counts to ensure proper inventory stock is on-hand to continue operations; calculates reorder points and economic order points annually
• Utilizes the inventory control system to add, delete, update, and change inventory numbers, descriptions, and items; identifies obsolete items to reduce inventory and ensures current items are readily available
• Maintains minimum, maximum, and lead time for store items; updates annually; communicates timelines with operations and maintenance personnel
• Monitors chemical approvals before they are placed in the inventory system
• Oversees the identification of critical equipment
• Runs various reports in the inventory control system to assure inventory integrity and accuracy.
• Helps ensure procurement practices are adhered to and cross trains within the department, helping cover job functions while others are out of the office.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies; share relevant information to affected employees and customers

Employee Management

• Trains and supervises storeroom and chemicals employees; assigns projects and tasks to be completed

Leadership

• Offers leadership by strengthening internal communications with staff at all levels throughout the Company; creates and promotes a positive and supportive work environment that promotes good housekeeping and safety
• Supports/trains Company team members in the development of complete specifications for goods and services
• Serves on leadership committees aimed at creating an Employer of Choice culture
• Maintains two-way radio equipment
• Contributes to the formulation of annual operating and capital budgets for inventory activities; recommends and maintains budgeting allocation for needs based on SMBSC’s established financial guidelines and business planning process

 Core Competencies and Skill Requirements:

• Commitment to superior understanding of and commitment to safety, quality, and the environment
  • Works together to promote a zero-lost time workforce, 100% environmental compliance, and a commitment to uncompromising quality
• Broad understanding of inventory, procurement, and accounting principles
  • Knowledge of inventory control practices, itemization, and reporting
  • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
  • Ability to estimate quantities, supply and demand as well as determine costs, resources and materials needed to perform a work activity
  • Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, commodities, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
  • Ability to gather information by observing, receiving, and obtaining information from relevant sources
  • Ability to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
  • Ability to read, understand and interpret information and ideas presented through written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
• Strong conflict management and resolution skills
  • Ability to handle complaints, settle disputes and resolve grievances and conflicts; negotiate with internal and external audiences
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to create formulas, pivot tables, forecasts and graphs using Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to develop, design, or create new forecasts, projections, and spreadsheets to determine costs, resources, and materials needed to document gains or losses for the company
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal and external audiences and maintain these relationships over time to advance the overall public image of SMBSC
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences with diverse backgrounds
• High level of integrity
  • Ability to maintain a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations

Required Education and Experience:

• Extensive experience in Business Administration, Inventory Control, or Supply Chain Management.
• 5 or more years of experience operating / managing an industrial inventory
• 2 or more years working with procurement.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge working with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
• Three or more years of experience managing employees.

Other:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change any time with or without notice.