Inventory Control Manager I

DHL Supply Chain; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription

Discounted Stock Purchase

General Bonus Plan

PTO

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Goodyear, AZ seeks a driven Inventory Control Manager I to lead the inventory control team and drive the operational strategy in line with the service agreement.

You will develop strong client relationships, advance continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure robust KPI reporting while guiding a large, cross-functional team to meet service level commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with inventory control experience.
• 3+ years logistics industry experience.
• 3+ years management experience in a large-organization / pick environment.
• 1+ years client relationship and staff management experience.
• Experience with inventory control metrics, reporting, and cross-functional leadership.
• Knowledge of JDA, Manhattan WMS, SAP or similar systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and strategy for the Inventory Control team.
• Develop and progress client relationships and operational partnerships.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence in inventory control management.
• Lead strategic direction for inventory control and related solution initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to inventory control KPI outlined in the contract.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

Data analysis

KPI development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

JDA

Manhattan WMS

SAP

DMPLUS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Inventory Control Manager I role has a national salary range of $85,000- $150,000.

DHL Supply Chain offers multiple benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Discounted Stock Purchase, General Bonus Plan and a generous PTO policy.

Would you like to join the Logistics Company for the World? DHL Supply Chain is just that.

Become an essential part of everyday life, by contributing to an organization that is Connecting People and Improving Lives. If you have a passion for people, a desire to problem-solve, and eagerness to pursue continuous improvement opportunities… we look forward to exploring career possibilities with you!

Job Description

To provide senior leadership, direction and strategy for the Inventory Control team that will enable and facilitate the execution of the outlined commercial and operational deliverables relative to the service agreement with the client. The Senior Inventory Control leader will also be responsible for developing and progressing key customer relationships and operational partnerships necessary to drive and support an atmosphere of continuous improvement and operational excellence as it relates to inventory control management.

Business benefits of the role:

• Ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time to meet customer demand and maintain service level agreements as outlined in the commercials
• Improve overall inventory accuracy, accountability and reporting achieved by ensuring best practice process and procedures are in place
• Minimize and mitigate risk exposure to DHL and the client by improving the focus on inventory control and its financial benefits ensuring accurate accounting for our client’s assets
• Responsible for setting the strategic direction for supply chain and solution initiatives revolving around Inventory Control and Inventory Planning
• Develops proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate issues and risks with respect to inventory control and the management of the client’s assets
• Develops new and innovative methods of analyzing data and determines which methods to apply inventory control and the management of.
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to Inventory Control KPI outlined in the commercial agreement are met.

Customer

• Ensure customer inventory control accuracy and shrink contractual requirements / service level agreements are monitored and reported timely to site leadership.
• Maximize the performance of the site inventory processes and system to ensure:
• Care, custody, and control of customer inventory
• Accuracy (to floor and customer book)
• Proper utilization of information technology
• Provide required documentation to customer, customer’s financial statement auditor or appropriate regulatory auditor in support of compliance requirements

Associate

• Ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for associates
• Manage site hourly and exempt associates
• Conduct associate performance reviews, individual development plans and succession plans
• Ensure company policies are communicated, administered, and enforced at appropriate levels
• Take an active leadership role in managing turnover to the appropriate level

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4 years Inventory Control experience, Required
• 3+ years logistics industry experience, Required
• 3+ years management experience (unit pick environment, large company preferred, Required
• 1+ years client relationship, staff mgmt & objective setting experience, Required
• Staff management & Objective Setting, Required
• Metric development and reporting across cross functional leadership, Required
• Knowledge of systems such as JDA, Manhattan WMS, DMPLUS, SAP, etc., Required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to the audience, Required

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.