Inventory Control Leader - Drive Results & Team Growth

US Foods; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Manager of Inventory Control to lead a growing team and partner with Finance and Supply Chain. This role delivers targeted inventory metrics and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

You will drive labor planning, coaching, and process changes while ensuring SOX controls and safe operations. A strong track record in supervisory roles and excellent communication are required.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in inventory control or warehousing.
• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Intermediate Excel and Office proficiency.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back‑office systems.

Responsibilities

• Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff – Ensure all activities are completed timely, as labor availability and priorities change.
• Associate coaching and development – Attract, develop, and lead a highly skilled and motivated team, instilling accountability through clear expectations and performance metrics.
• Apply root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement – Work with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for improvement and develop/implement best practices/routines.
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence – Identify and resolve root causes of inventory losses, working with cross-functional partners to problem solve and implement preventive measures.
• Reclamation of vendor packaging issues – Takes ownership of the reclamation process, collaborating with buyers for billback and/or on-site repackaging of product.
• Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory – Takes ownership of inventory placed into suspense and effectively partners with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• SOX compliance – Effectively perform controls such as Inventory report review, open delivery route aging and reconciliation reports and 100% quarterly cycle count completion.
• Lead with a safety, service and cost mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate remains injury free.
• Discuss Inventory Clerk performance with Area Directors, Finance and create plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement, retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow.
• Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring the interviewing and hiring of inventory personnel.
• Identify and stop waste - Improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently.
• Accountable for delivering on our Key Results by collaborating with Operations, Replenishment, Sales, and Merchandising on the Key Outcomes and actions to achieve Inventory Adjustment results.
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Skills

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Excel

Office Suite

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Timekeeping systems

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in management or supply chain (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Job description

US Foods in Allentown, PA, is seeking a Manager of Inventory Control to lead a growing team and partner with Finance and Supply Chain. This role delivers targeted inventory metrics and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.

You will drive labor planning, coaching, and process changes while ensuring SOX controls and safe operations. A strong track record in supervisory roles and excellent communication are required.