Inventory Control & Margin Lead

Jetro / Restaurant Depot; Maumee (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Jetro / Restaurant Depot in Maumee, OH seeks an Inventory Controller to work with Assistant Branch Managers and Branch Manager to optimize inventory, front end and receiving operations. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service and adherence to corporate standards.

The position requires leadership, 4+ years in retail/wholesale, and strong inventory maintenance skills, with proficiency in MS Office and 10-key arithmetic. Expect occasional lifting and heavy warehouse activity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience in retail or wholesale.
• Background in Physical Inventory maintenance/control.
• Proven leadership skills; ability to supervise and direct employees.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, employees, vendors, customers and buying department.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, proportions, percentages, area, mass and volume.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to company values and strong customer orientation.
• Must be PC literate; working knowledge of MS Office; 10-key skills a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the accuracy of the physical inventory at the branch.
• Uses a scan gun and moves merchandise as needed in order to obtain information needed.
• Makes decisions on pricing and insures that gross margins are maintained on a level required by corporate.
• Communicates margin issues to buyers and follows up for timely response.
• Reviews sales price differential report to determine if front end pricing is accurate and makes the appropriate changes.
• Insures that cycle counts are being conducted on a timely and regular basis.
• Trains all staff for inventory purposes and is responsible for the preparation and conducting of semi-annual inventories.
• Coordinates Inventory Control with Receiving, Perishables, Dry Goods Floor and Front End to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Supervises Stock-taker and coordinates writing of adjustment vouchers to vendors.
• Responsible for liquor and tobacco tax filings with the proper governmental agencies.
• Reports shrink and research causes.
• Controls markdowns & voids by monitoring damages and overstock.
• Analyzes and determines reasons for negative inventory and margins.
• Reviews store statistical reports for any abnormal or erroneous data.
• Assists other Departments when needed including Front End.
• Performs various tasks and projects as directed by Branch Manager and Corporate Headquarters.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory control

MS Office

10-key skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Jetro / Restaurant Depot in Maumee, OH seeks an Inventory Controller to work with Assistant Branch Managers and Branch Manager to optimize inventory, front end and receiving operations. This role emphasizes accuracy, customer service and adherence to corporate standards.

The position requires leadership, 4+ years in retail/wholesale, and strong inventory maintenance skills, with proficiency in MS Office and 10-key arithmetic. Expect occasional lifting and heavy warehouse activity.