Inventory & Operations Lead — Warehouse Excellence

Canteen North America; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plan

Health & Wellness

Discount Marketplace

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Canteen is seeking a detail-oriented Warehouse Inventory Manager in Garden Grove, CA to oversee inventory control and warehouse operations for our Office Coffee Service accounts. You will lead a high-performing team, maintain accurate records, and optimize processes to ensure product availability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in warehouse leadership, strong Excel skills, and experience with WMS/ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of warehouse, inventory, distribution, supply chain, or operational leadership experience.
• Experience managing inventory control processes, cycle counts, auditing, reconciliation, and warehouse operations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching and developing teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, reporting, inventory analysis, forecasting, and data management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with inventory management systems, warehouse management systems (WMS), ERP platforms, or similar technology.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Ability to interpret operational reports, procedures, safety regulations, and company policies.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Union environment experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and inventory operations supporting Micro Market, Vending, and Office Coffee Service accounts.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, audits, reconciliations, and inventory control best practices.
• Monitor inventory levels, product movement, and turnover to ensure product availability while minimizing loss, shrink, and waste.
• Oversee receiving, storage, picking, and distribution processes to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment.
• Analyze inventory and operational data to identify trends, forecast needs, and improve warehouse performance.
• Schedule and manage warehouse staffing to maximize productivity, control labor costs, and meet operational demands.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse associates while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, food safety standards, inventory procedures, and workplace safety requirements.
• Partner with operations teams to support route efficiency, customer satisfaction, and service execution.
• Oversee warehouse housekeeping, equipment maintenance, facility upkeep, and building security.
• Utilize reporting and performance metrics to identify opportunities for operational improvements and process efficiencies.

Skills

Inventory leadership

Cycle counts & audits

Advanced Excel

WMS/ERP knowledge

Data-driven decisions

Communication & collaboration

Driver's license

Tools

Inventory management systems

WMS

ERP platforms

Job description

Canteen is seeking a detail-oriented Warehouse Inventory Manager in Garden Grove, CA to oversee inventory control and warehouse operations for our Office Coffee Service accounts. You will lead a high-performing team, maintain accurate records, and optimize processes to ensure product availability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years in warehouse leadership, strong Excel skills, and experience with WMS/ERP systems.