Inventory Integrity & Optimization Lead

The Food Source International; Pottstown (Montgomery County); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Food Source International is seeking an experienced Inventory Control & Optimization Manager to safeguard inventory accuracy and drive improvements across warehouse and production operations. You will lead discrepancy investigations, perform root-cause analyses, and implement sustainable actions with strong cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities include overseeing cycle counting, reconciliation, and reporting, while partnering with Procurement, Quality, and Finance to strengthen

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in inventory control, inventory management, warehouse operations, supply chain, or related field.

Responsabilidades

• Own inventory accuracy and integrity across warehouse and production operations.
• Proactively identify inventory discrepancies, variances, transaction errors, negative inventory, and other inventory control concerns.
• Investigate discrepancies between physical inventory and ERP inventory records.
• Perform detailed rootcause analysis to determine the source of inventory inaccuracies.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions to address recurring inventory issues.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve cyclecounting programs and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Analyze inventory adjustments and identify patterns, trends, or operational practices contributing to inventory inaccuracies.
• Review inventory transactions related to receiving, material movements, production consumption, batch activity, transfers, returns, and inventory adjustments.
• Partner with Warehouse, Production, PreWeigh, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, and Finance to identify and resolve inventoryrelated issues.
• Evaluate current inventory processes and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls, inventory accuracy, traceability, and operational efficiency.
• Develop inventory reporting and key performance indicators to provide leadership with visibility into inventory accuracy, discrepancies, adjustments, and recurring issues.
• Monitor inventory accuracy metrics and communicate significant findings, risks, and recommended solutions to leadership.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cyclecount activities, including variance research and reconciliation.
• Ensure inventory adjustments are appropriately researched, documented, and supported before completion.
• Provide functional direction and leadership for inventoryrelated activities across the organization.
• Train and coach employees on inventory procedures, ERP transactions, cyclecounting practices, and inventory control expectations.
• Partner with department leadership to ensure employees are following established inventory processes and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, inventory organization, transaction accuracy, and inventory visibility.
• Support inventory controls related to lot traceability, FIFO requirements, allergens, expiration dates, and other applicable food manufacturing requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives involving inventory, warehouse operations, production, and material flow.
• Assist with inventoryrelated audits and provide supporting documentation as required.
• Escalate significant inventory discrepancies, control failures, or recurring process issues to appropriate leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to inventory investigations, corrective actions, procedures, and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Root-cause analysis

Inventory accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Herramientas

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Descripción del empleo

The Food Source International is seeking an experienced Inventory Control & Optimization Manager to safeguard inventory accuracy and drive improvements across warehouse and production operations. You will lead discrepancy investigations, perform root-cause analyses, and implement sustainable actions with strong cross-department collaboration.

Responsibilities include overseeing cycle counting, reconciliation, and reporting, while partnering with Procurement, Quality, and Finance to strengthen