Inventory Control Manager — Lead Cross-Functional Excellence

US Foods; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Manager, Inventory Control for our Plainfield, IL DC. This role leads inventory control, labor planning, coaching, and process improvement initiatives to safeguard assets and drive key results.

Onsite duties will span cross-functional collaboration with Ops, Finance and Supplier partners. The role requires 5 years in inventory control or warehousing, strong analytical skills, and supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in inventory control or warehousing.
• Strong understanding of inventory control procedures.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and time management skills.
• Ability to inspire followership of peers and team members.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with timekeeping, warehousing and distribution back-office systems.

Responsibilities

• Labor planning and scheduling of inventory control staff.
• Associate coaching and development of team.
• Apply root cause analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-functional collaboration to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Reclamation of vendor packaging issues with buyers.
• Manage non-saleable (suspense) inventory and coordinate resolutions.
• Review and approve customer credit requests; identify process improvements.
• SOX compliance: inventory report review and cycle counts.
• Lead with safety, service and cost mindset in warehouse operations.
• Discuss performance with Area Directors and drive engagement and retention.
• Create cohesive organization through open communication and workflow management.
• Hire and train inventory personnel; monitor productivity and safety targets.
• Identify and reduce waste and improve processes.
• Collaborate across Operations, Replenishment, Sales, Merchandising on outcomes.

Skills

Inventory control

Analytical skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in management or supply chain preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office Suite (Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint)

Job description

US Foods is seeking a Manager, Inventory Control for our Plainfield, IL DC. This role leads inventory control, labor planning, coaching, and process improvement initiatives to safeguard assets and drive key results.

Onsite duties will span cross-functional collaboration with Ops, Finance and Supplier partners. The role requires 5 years in inventory control or warehousing, strong analytical skills, and supervisory experience.