Inventory & Quality Assurance Supervisor

Genuine Parts Company; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company is seeking an ICQA Supervisor to lead inventory control and quality assurance within a distribution center. You will supervise inventory teams, implement QA initiatives, and collaborate cross-functionally to maximize accuracy, efficiency, and fill rates.

You will drive continuous improvements, supervise counts and audits, and ensure policies are followed while supporting employees and safeguarding company assets.

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution center or similar environment (1+ years).
• Ability to teach, train, influence, and collaborate across internal departments to ensure policy adherence and drive continuous improvement.
• Organizational and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and proactive issue resolution.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to integrity and professionalism, supporting team members and delivering for customers.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and performs physical inventory counts during scheduled inventories.
• Measures and reports KPI performance including trend analyses and improvement plans.
• Manages all inventory write-off tasks per procedures.
• Schedules, assigns, and leads inventory team activities.
• Trains, supports and develops associates involved with inventory.
• Ensures adherence to policies and best practices and drives continuous improvements in accuracy and efficiency.
• Provides training to all associates, including new hires.
• Guides inventory analyses and SOPs to maximize fill rates.
• Performs stocking reconciliations and addresses discrepancies.
• Reconciles incoming shipments, including freight and returns.
• Implements inventory control systems and conducts audits for accuracy and integrity.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Strong communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Promapp

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Job Summary

The Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) Supervisor is responsible for managing and overseeing the inventory control policies and procedures in their respective distribution center. This leader supervises inventory teams and collaborates cross-functionally to implement and support QA and other initiatives. The Inventory Control and Quality Assurance (ICQA) Supervisor follows standard procedures that maximize inventory management efficiency, quality and accuracy, utilizing inventory tools and systems for tracking, analysis, auditing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and performs physical inventory counts during scheduled inventories.
• Measures and reports KPI performance including trend analyses, improvement plans and suggestions.
• Manages all inventory write-off tasks for distribution centers according to stated procedures.
• Manages inventory team, including scheduling and assignments.
• Trains, supports and develops associates involved with inventory.
• Ensures adherence to policies and best practices.
• Provides expectations to team members in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Provides necessary training to all associates, including new hires.
• Leads efforts to drive continuous improvements with inventory accuracy and efficiencies.
• Provides guidance for inventory analyses and SOPs.
• Ensures that inventory levels are accurate to maximize fill rates.
• Performs stocking reconciliations and addresses discrepancies.
• Reconciles incoming shipments, including freight shipments and returns.
• Implements inventory control systems and practices.
• Performs audits pertinent to inventory accuracy and integrity of claims.
• Inspects operational procedures to ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
• Interacts with management to identify and address issues and opportunities daily.
• Works to minimize financial loss related to theft, vandalism and inventory shrink.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• Ability to teach, train, influence and collaborate across internal departments to ensure policy adherence and to drive continuous improvement.
• Organizational and problem-solving abilities, with an attention to detail and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Commitment to upholding high standards of integrity and professionalism, with a focus on supporting our team members and delivering for our customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience within a distribution center or similar environment.
• 1+ year’s proven experience in a managerial role and/or leading teams.
• Proven experience performing various quality functions (inspection, control, assurance, audits).
• Lean six sigma and project management skills.
• Proficiency in using relevant tools and technology (including MS Office, Promapp, Power BI, Visio, etc.).
• Customer-centric spirit and task-execution.
• Enthusiasm for data, analysis, and providing simple insights.
• Passion for solving complex challenges.
• Comfort influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly.
• Test-and-learn mentality and agile way of working to improve team products.

Leadership

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
• Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry objects of varying weights, typically 25 to 50 pounds or more, depending on the job duties.
• Pushing and Pulling: Capability to push and pull carts, pallet jacks, or other equipment loaded with materials throughout the warehouse. This may involve pushing or pulling heavy loads over extended distances or up ramps.
• Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, often for the duration of a shift. Warehouse employees need to be able to move around the warehouse facility to pick orders, stock shelves, or perform other tasks.
• Bending and Stooping: Capacity to bend, stoop, squat, and reach to retrieve items from shelves, bins, or storage racks. Employees need the ability to access items throughout the warehouse at various heights and angles.
• Climbing: Can climb ladders or stairs to access elevated storage areas or perform maintenance tasks. Warehouse employees need to have the capacity to work at heights to include open floor mezzanines and follow safety protocols for ladder use.
• Operating Equipment: Proficiency in operating warehouse equipment such as forklifts, pallet jacks, and order pickers. Depending on the job role, employees must pass certification or training programs to operate certain equipment safely.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use hands and fingers to handle small objects, operate machinery controls, and perform tasks requiring precision and accuracy. This may include picking and packing items, labeling products, or assembling shipments.
• Repetitive Motion: Ability to perform repetitive tasks, such as scanning barcodes, sorting items, or packaging products, throughout the shift. Employees should be able to maintain productivity while performing repetitive motions safely.
• Physical Endurance: Stamina and endurance to work in a fast-paced environment and meet productivity targets. Warehouse employees need to have the capacity to work long hours, weekends, or overtime during peak periods.
• Safety Awareness: Commitment to following safety protocols and guidelines to prevent workplace accidents and injuries. Employees should be vigilant about potential hazards in the warehouse environment and take appropriate precautions to ensure their safety and the safety of others.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.