Inventory Supervisor

UFP Grandview, LLC; Grandview (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Grandview, LLC is seeking an Inventory Control Supervisor to lead a team of coordinators responsible for maintaining in-stock materials and products across the plant. You will ensure inventory cycles are followed and overstock is minimized, using experience and judgment to plan and achieve goals.

You will collaborate with manufacturing and distribution, coordinate with vendors, monitor lead times, and adjust purchase orders to meet service levels while supporting sales commitments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in related areas.
• Knowledgeable in Company accounting procedures and inventory management concepts.
• Familiar with industry and Company standard practices and procedures.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory levels to optimize turns and inventory dollars.
• Communicate needs with manufacturers and adjust purchase orders to shift needs to priority locations.
• Assist sales in meeting customer needs with stock availability.
• Act as a liaison between Manufacturing and Distribution to communicate major changes or issues.
• Work with the sales department to support service level commitments and stock availability.
• Monitor, maintain, and manage all purchasing programs.
• Follow-up on purchase orders to ensure on-time arrival and trace inbound products.
• Analyze and adjust min/max inventory thresholds based on lead times.
• Direct transfers of slower moving materials to plants needing them.
• Ensure dead or slow material transfers take priority over new purchases.
• Supervise the team to coordinate with plant contacts to rectify stock issues.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Inventory management

Team supervision

Vendor coordination

Lead time planning

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary Is responsible for supervising a team of inventory control coordinators to ensure in-stock plant inventory of materials and products within the business unit, in accordance with inventory cycles, while minimizing overstocking of slower moving items. Works under general supervision and direction; relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals; a certain degree of latitude is required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and manages inventory levels so turns and inventory dollars to sales dollars percentage remain within stated guidelines.
• Communicates needs with manufacturer and adjusts purchase orders to shift needs to priority locations.
• Provides knowledge on inventory levels, cost, lead times etc. to assist sales meeting customer needs.
• Acts as a liaison between Manufacturing and Distribution plants to keep informed as major changes or issues arise from either aspect.
• Works closely with the sales department to help with larger service level commitments to ensure stock availability with expected lead times.
• Assists monitoring, maintaining, and managing all purchasing programs.
• Follows-up on purchase orders to ensure their on-time arrival.
• This is to include the tracing of all inbound products.
• Analyzes and adjusts min/max inventory thresholds in plants to coincide with available lead times from the manufacturer.
• Observes slower moving items and direct the transfers of said materials to plants with needs.
• Ensures transferring slow or dead material takes priority over new purchase requested material.
• Monitors aged inventory reports and create “hit lists” for team to be aware of potential inventory problems.
• Supervises the team to coordinate with plant contacts to rectify over and under stock issues and to maintain inventory at optimal levels.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of experience in related areas
• Knowledgeable in Company accounting procedures and inventory management concepts
• Familiar with industry and Company standard practices and procedures
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience preferred

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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