Inventory Control & Process Excellence Lead

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc.; Town of Caledonia (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Employee stock options

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is seeking an Inventory and Process Optimization Manager in Wisconsin to oversee inventory accuracy, control processes, and OSD resolution across warehouse and distribution operations.

You will lead Inventory Control Coordinators, Systems Analyst, and Continuous Improvement staff, partnering with Warehouse Managers to drive efficiency, improve service levels, and reduce costs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in inventory management, warehouse operations, supply chain, customer claims, OSD management, or continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP systems, SAP, and inventory control tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead inventory management processes to ensure accurate inventory records and system integrity.
• Monitor inventory transactions, cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation activities.
• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Oversee customer claims and OSD processes, including investigation, validation, reporting, trend analysis, root cause identification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs related to inventory accuracy, productivity, service, claims reduction, compliance, warehouse utilization, and cost performance.
• Lead audits and ensure compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements, and inventory control standards.
• Train, coach, and develop team members on inventory best practices, claims management, OSD processes, and process improvement methodologies.

Skills

Inventory management

Process improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

WMS

SAP

Team leadership

Project management

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

WMS

ERP systems

Job description

Saputo Cheese USA, Inc. is seeking an Inventory and Process Optimization Manager in Wisconsin to oversee inventory accuracy, control processes, and OSD resolution across warehouse and distribution operations.

You will lead Inventory Control Coordinators, Systems Analyst, and Continuous Improvement staff, partnering with Warehouse Managers to drive efficiency, improve service levels, and reduce costs while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.