Inventory Manager

Aramark Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Charlotte is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee Market Center product inventory, purchasing, receiving, and warehousing processes. You will lead a warehouse team, coach staff, and drive performance against financial metrics while ensuring timely and accurate service to internal and external customers.

This role emphasizes FIFO oversight, data accuracy, vendor coordination, and safety leadership within a dynamic operations environment.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehouse or related operations.
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires tact and courtesy dealing with internal and external contacts.
• Excellent teamwork, problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge.
• Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lb. unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Achieves financial objectives by participating in budget process, managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement
• Procures products by setting a purchasing schedule, coordinating with vendors, and using the warehouse ordering tool to create purchase orders
• Maintains the warehouse system to reflect accurate par levels of product, inventory level and accurate product master set-up
• Implements food safety requirements through First-in, First-out (FIFO) product rotation, managing date codes, and ensuring temperature requirements are met
• Controls inventory levels and product costs by coordinating/conducting weekly physical counts and working closely with the Finance Manager to resolve inventory overages and shortages
• Optimizes inventory by analyzing trends, and improving product days-on-hand, client fill rate metrics, and other key product metrics
• Communicates with affected managers and front-line personnel regarding any voids, delays or other product changes that may affect client delivery as well as discussing alternative product needs where required to meet client demand
• Communicates with vendors as needed to ensure timely delivery of ordered products and equipment
• Leads warehouse workforce that receives, stocks, rotates, and pulls product and ensures that work is completed using safe practices.
• Participates in the hiring process for the warehouse team
• Responsible for the training, coaching and performance management of each member of the team
• Monitors workflow and ensures proper inventories are pulled for daily routes.
• Supervises the completion of all daily warehouse work
• Models and leads Service STARS culture and safety leadership, and all key initiatives relating to these core values, to provide a positive Market Center environment
• Owns and fosters effective communications at all levels of the organization

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Lifting up to 50 lb

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

The Inventory Manager is accountable for the Market Center's product inventory, purchasing, receiving, warehouse processes, distribution of product through the execution of standard operational policies and procedures. Leads the warehouse team by coordinating, coaching, and providing performance management. Achieve financial objectives by managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement. Responsible for ensuring prompt, pleasant and complete service is provided to internal and external contacts needing products or information. Provides and supports safety leadership in the Market Center.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieves financial objectives by participating in budget process, managing key metrics, identifying opportunities, and developing action plans for improvement
• Procures products by setting a purchasing schedule, coordinating with vendors, and using the warehouse ordering tool to create purchase orders
• Maintains the warehouse system to reflect accurate par levels of product, inventory level and accurate product master set-up
• Implements food safety requirements through First-in, First-out (FIFO) product rotation, managing date codes, and ensuring temperature requirements are met
• Controls inventory levels and product costs by coordinating/conducting weekly physical counts and working closely with the Finance Manager to resolve inventory overages and shortages
• Optimizes inventory by analyzing trends, and improving product days-on-hand, client fill rate metrics, and other key product metrics
• Communicates with affected managers and front-line personnel regarding any voids, delays or other product changes that may affect client delivery as well as discussing alternative product needs where required to meet client demand
• Communicates with vendors as needed to ensure timely delivery of ordered products and equipment
• Leads warehouse workforce that receives, stocks, rotates, and pulls product and ensures that work is completed using safe practices.
• Participates in the hiring process for the warehouse team
• Responsible for the training, coaching and performance management of each member of the team
• Monitors workflow and ensures proper inventories are pulled for daily routes.
• Supervises the completion of all daily warehouse work
• Models and leads Service STARS culture and safety leadership, and all key initiatives relating to these core values, to provide a positive Market Center environment
• Owns and fosters effective communications at all levels of the organization

At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what it takes to get the job done make a positive impact for our employees and for our customers. In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Qualifications

• Requires a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience in warehouse or related operations
• Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Requires tact and courtesy dealing with internal and external contacts
• Excellent teamwork, problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to learn recent technologies
• Basic Microsoft Excel knowledge
• Communication skills including verbal, written, and the ability to connect with a wide range of people and behavior styles
• Must be physically able to lift, lower, push and pull objects up to 50 lb. unassisted
• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, stoop, and crouch for extended periods of time

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

About Aramark

The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world. Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet. We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth. So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.