Inventory Control Manager - 1st shift

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching up to 6%

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement and training

Job summary

Arvato is seeking an experienced Inventory Control Manager for its Louisville, KY facility. You will develop and maintain an effective inventory management system in collaboration with operations and quality teams, driving continuous improvements to support business needs and ensure best-in-class processes while controlling costs.

You will lead a team of Inventory Control Supervisors, monitor KPIs, and coordinate audits and cycle counts while aligning OPS processes to inventory control

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operations experience in a multi-client supply chain.
• Experience managing production, quality, and technical support areas.
• Workforce management experience in temp labor environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production, quality, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Lead and develop inventory control staff and supervisors.
• Serve as a communication link between operations and customers on inventory topics.
• Monitor labor management and ensure cost centers and project codes are accurate.
• Prepare OPS data and support Quality Management System actions.
• Oversee safety and engagement initiatives and drive KPI performance.

Skills

Operations leadership

Team management

Labor management

WMS experience

SAP familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries.
You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Arvato is looking for an experienced Inventory Control Manager to support our growing facility in the Louisville, Kentucky market. In this role, you will have the responsibility for the development of an effective inventory management system in collaboration with the operations and quality team. This includes driving continuous improvement in all areas of operation as well as monitoring and adjusting processes as needed to support the needs of the business. Your goal will be to provide the highest quality service for our customers by establishing best-in-class processes while maintaining optimal cost structures.

YOUR TASKS

• Maintain production, quality, reliability, and safety requirements.
• Hire, train, evaluate, and develop management staff.
• Serve as a key communication link between operations and customers (internal and external) for inventory-related topics.
• KRONOS Labor Management: Monitors and ensures all frontline supervisors are accurately accounting for labor efforts in the correct cost centers and project codes.
• Prepares OPS data as required.
• Supports Quality Management System and corrective actions.
• Oversight for Safety and engagement as required.
• Responsible for client KPI’s: Inventory Control, Short Ships. Cycle Count Planning + Execution.
• Training of warehouse associates for all functional areas.
• Team Leadership: Leading and managing a team of Inventory Control Supervisors, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure that goals and objectives are met.
• Inventory Management: Oversight to ensure inventory control metrics are aligned and OPS functional processes are not creating errors for inventory control. Supports customer audits and physical inventory as required.
• Process/Continuous Improvement: Identifies areas for improvement within QMS processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and minimize waste throughout the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of operations experience within a multi-client supply chain, including developing, motivating, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Active management of production, quality, and technical support areas.
• Workforce Management experience in a temp labor environment.
• Previous experience in a fast-paced, high-volume warehouse environment
• WMS experience required, SAP preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Experience in an operations environment with automation (ASRS) preferred
• Work schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Overtime and weekends when needed
• Ability to commute to: 3101 Shadeswood Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40219

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

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