Inventory Manager

American President Lines; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

Health insurance

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

CEVA Logistics is seeking an Inventory Manager to oversee the inventory control department and ensure inventory integrity across client sites. The role involves managing physical inventories, cycle counts, audits, and timely reporting to the client and operations team.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in inventory control, 3+ years in supervision, and strong experience with WMS, ISO standards, and lean/six sigma concepts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ industry experience.
• Valid state issued Driver's License. Forklift Driver Certification.
• In-depth experience using computer systems and WMS for inventory reconciliation, performance measurement and reporting.
• Lean, Six Sigma and ISO knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Inventory Control to ensure inventory integrity and compliance with client requirements and ISO guidelines.
• Plan, execute and reconcile physical inventories.
• Oversee daily cycle counts, audits and reconciliation between systems.
• Ensure timely reporting and communication to staff and client.
• Collaborate with management to improve inventory accuracy and WMS performance.
• Create and update inventory SOPs and vendor compliance procedures.

Skills

Inventory control

Cycle counting

WMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

WMS

Job description

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586983

Whitsett, NC, US

Inventory Manager

CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.

We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.

At CEVA Logistics, weRise inMotion. Your career is always on the move,growingas fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team ofnearly 200nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job.It’sa journey on which you rise.

Shift: 8:00a-5:00p

YOUR ROLE

Are you known for your management skills and driving superior results? Are you passionate about overseeing inventory management? If so, we have an opportunity that would allow you to manage the integrity of the inventory within a facility and the reporting of inventory results to the client and the operation's management team.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

• Oversee and manage the Inventory Control department to ensure the integrity of the inventory and that all procedures and processes are followed and completed in a timely manner and in accordance with client requirements, system requirements, company policy, ISO guidelines, Sarbanes Oxley and other regulatory requirements.
• Plan, execute and reconcile physical inventories.
• Oversee daily cycle counts, audits and reconciliation of activities between systems in accordance with contractual commitments.
• Ensure timely reporting and communication to the appropriate staff.
• Ensure that customer requirements are reported accurately and timely, according to customer specifications and contractual obligations.
• Resolve discrepancies and high-value variances through established investigative processes and in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Organize data and provide results for management review and actions.
• Resolve production issues related to systems applications within the warehouse environment using technical/trouble shooting skills.
• Identify and/or solve operational and WMS issues within the work group to provide productive and quality results.
• Serve as the primary contact between the company and the client's Inventory Control team.
• Work collaboratively with the management team to provide recommendations and solutions to improve inventory accuracy.
• Identify and recommend enhancements to improve management and integrity of the inventory WMS system.
• Create, implement and update inventory operational Standard Operating Procedures.
• Develop process and procedures for vendor compliance when applicable.
• Support the client with all reporting and queries needed.
• Balance with customer to all month end buckets and reports.
• Utilize superior communications skills to motivate staff and develop effective working relationships with peers, executives and customers.
• Develop and maintain staff and organizational development programs that provide adequate levels of training, succession planning, skill enhancement and overall department efficiency and capability.
• Conduct annual performance reviews for all staff within department and address all employee performance problems promptly and directly in accordance with personnel policies of the Company.
• Keep abreast of emerging technology changes and innovations through formal or informal study, reading business and professional publications, networking and participation in professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Minimum 5 years related experience.
• Minimum 3 years supervisory or managerial experience.
• Minimum 3 years’ industry experience.
• Valid state issued Driver's License. Forklift Driver Certification.
• Other professional certifications may be required.
• In-depth experience and knowledge in using computer systems, mainframe and workstations for management of inventory reconciliation, performance measurement and reporting (including WMS -Warehouse Management Systems.)
• In-depth experience in inventory control, cycle counting and quality assurance, (Lean, Six Sigma and ISO).

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ industry experience.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package with a focus on your wellbeing. This includes competitive Paid Time Off, 401(k), health insurance and an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance.

We are a team in every sense, and we support each other and work collaboratively to achieve our goals together.

ABOUT TOMORROW

We value your professional and personal growth. That’s why we share plenty of career opportunities for you to thrive within CEVA. This role can be the first step on your career path with us. You can stay in the same job family, find a new family to grow in (how about sales or supply chain?) or find your own path. Join CEVA for a challenging and rewarding career.

CEVA Logistics is proud to be an equal opportunity work place and an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.